Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in South Asia
South Asia: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 165.00 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in South Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
South Asia recorded 165.00 million for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in South Asia peaked at 166.00 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 25.20 million, in 1970.
That places South Asia 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.20 million | — |
| 1971 | 25.90 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 26.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 28.00 million | +4.1% |
| 1974 | 28.80 million | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 29.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 30.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 31.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 32.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 34.50 million | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 36.80 million | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 38.70 million | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 41.20 million | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 44.60 million | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 47.40 million | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 49.70 million | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 52.00 million | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 53.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 54.30 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 55.80 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 59.90 million | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 65.10 million | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 70.40 million | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 75.40 million | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 78.20 million | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 80.30 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 82.60 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 85.60 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 86.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 86.00 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 90.50 million | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 92.40 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 96.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 102.00 million | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 105.00 million | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 110.00 million | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 114.00 million | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 120.00 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 126.00 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 126.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 134.00 million | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 141.00 million | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 147.00 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 149.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 160.00 million | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 162.00 million | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 166.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 163.00 million | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 165.00 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29.41 million | 25.20 million | 34.50 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.35 million | 36.80 million | 55.80 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.97 million | 59.90 million | 86.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 108.26 million | 90.50 million | 126.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.11 million | 134.00 million | 166.00 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 119.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 118.8% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4194 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in South Asia?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in South Asia was 165.00 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 166.00 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.20 million in 1970.
- How does South Asia rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- South Asia ranks 9th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.