Secondary education, general pupils in European Union
European Union: Secondary education, general pupils was 50.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
50.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
2nd
of 2 groups
All-time high
51.0%
in 1996
All-time low
49.8%
in 1971
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Secondary education, general pupils in European Union, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
European Union recorded 50.3% for secondary education, general pupils in 2018.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in European Union peaked at 51.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1971.
Secondary education, general pupils in European Union, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.8% | — |
| 1971 | 49.8% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 49.9% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 49.9% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 50.1% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 50.1% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 50.2% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 50.3% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 49.9% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 50.5% | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 50.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 50.7% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 50.8% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 50.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 51.0% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 50.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 50.3% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 50.3% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 50.3% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.0% | 49.8% | 50.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 50.5% | 49.9% | 50.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 50.2% | 50.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 50.3% | 50.6% | 9 |
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More education data for European Union
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1.89 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 102.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.4914 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in European Union?
- Secondary education, general pupils in European Union was 50.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1971.
- How does European Union rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 2 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.