Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 50.60 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend is 50.60 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 50.60 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million, in 1970.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 28th 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.13 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.49 million | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 3.71 million | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 3.92 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 4.29 million | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 4.64 million | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 4.98 million | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 5.54 million | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 6.18 million | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 6.93 million | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 7.70 million | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 8.29 million | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 8.96 million | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 9.78 million | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 10.30 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 9.97 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 10.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 10.30 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.20 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 11.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 11.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 12.30 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.90 million | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 13.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 13.60 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.30 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 14.90 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 15.90 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 17.30 million | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 18.60 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 20.30 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 22.40 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 23.70 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 25.30 million | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 26.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 29.50 million | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 32.40 million | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 35.40 million | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 37.60 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 40.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 44.30 million | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 44.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 47.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.80 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 50.60 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.31 million | 3.13 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.26 million | 6.93 million | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.61 million | 10.60 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.18 million | 15.90 million | 32.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.81 million | 35.40 million | 50.60 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 25 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 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
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 98.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total 434.67 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend was 50.60 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 50.60 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million in 1970.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 28th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.