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

Latest (2018)
50.60 million
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
28th
of 41 groups
All-time high
50.60 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.13 million
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2018

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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

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 25 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
  2. 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
  3. 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 million compare
  4. 28 Nepal 3.42 million compare
  5. 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
  6. 30 Afghanistan 3.04 million compare
  7. 31 Italy 3.04 million compare

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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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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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,915 data points, 1970–2019
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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.