Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Low income
Low income: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 38.30 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Low income, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Low income is 38.30 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Low income peaked at 38.30 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million, in 1970.
Low income ranks 30th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.48 million | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 4.68 million | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4.89 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.99 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.19 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 5.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.71 million | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 6.17 million | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 6.72 million | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 7.26 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 7.58 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 7.88 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 8.24 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 8.62 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 8.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 9.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 9.08 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 9.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.27 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 9.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.86 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 10.50 million | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 11.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 11.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 12.30 million | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 12.90 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 13.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 14.90 million | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 16.20 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 18.10 million | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 19.70 million | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 21.20 million | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 23.10 million | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 24.40 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 26.50 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 28.10 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 30.10 million | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 32.00 million | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 33.60 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 34.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 34.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 35.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 36.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 37.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 38.30 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.24 million | 4.21 million | 6.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.43 million | 7.26 million | 9.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.49 million | 9.08 million | 12.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.59 million | 13.70 million | 28.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.64 million | 30.10 million | 38.30 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 million compare
- 28 Nepal 3.42 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
- 30 Afghanistan 3.04 million compare
- 31 Italy 3.04 million compare
- 32 South Korea 2.78 million compare
- 33 Ghana 2.77 million compare
More education data for Low income
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.88 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.8% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 94.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.6% (2024)
- Labor force, female 43.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Low income?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Low income was 38.30 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 38.30 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million in 1970.
- How does Low income rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Low income ranks 30th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, general pupils with 570 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.