Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled was 59.80 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa stood at 59.80 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 59.80 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.03 million, in 1970.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 22nd out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it 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 Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.03 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.19 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 5.47 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 5.73 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 5.98 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 6.36 million | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 6.78 million | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 7.17 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 7.70 million | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 8.30 million | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 9.08 million | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 9.99 million | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 10.80 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 11.80 million | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 12.90 million | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 13.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 13.40 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 13.90 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 14.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.90 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 15.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 15.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 16.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 17.10 million | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 18.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 18.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 19.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 20.30 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 21.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 22.10 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 23.90 million | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 25.50 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 27.20 million | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 29.50 million | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 31.20 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 33.10 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 34.60 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 37.50 million | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 40.30 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 43.50 million | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 46.10 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 48.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 53.30 million | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 53.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 55.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 56.10 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 57.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 59.80 million | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.37 million | 5.03 million | 8.30 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.40 million | 9.08 million | 14.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.72 million | 14.90 million | 21.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.49 million | 22.10 million | 40.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.66 million | 43.50 million | 59.80 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 98.2% (2024)
- Labor force, total 526.96 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled in Sub-Saharan Africa was 59.80 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.80 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 million in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 22nd out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.