Secondary education, general pupils in Small states

Small states: Secondary education, general pupils was 50.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
50.6%
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 41 groups
All-time high
50.9%
in 1992
All-time low
49.8%
in 1972
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Secondary education, general pupils in Small states, 1970–2018

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Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Small states is 50.6%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Small states peaked at 50.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1972.

That places Small states 3rd out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Secondary education, general pupils in Small states, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils (% female) in Small states, 1970 to 2018.
Year % female Change
1970 49.9%
1971 49.8% -0.1%
1972 49.8% -0.1%
1973 50.1% +0.5%
1974 50.1% +0.1%
1975 50.7% +1.3%
1976 50.8% +0.1%
1977 50.6% -0.4%
1978 50.6% -0.0%
1979 50.5% -0.1%
1980 50.7% +0.4%
1981 50.6% -0.3%
1982 50.5% -0.1%
1983 50.5% -0.2%
1984 50.3% -0.4%
1985 50.4% +0.3%
1986 50.6% +0.5%
1987 50.5% -0.3%
1988 50.5% +0.1%
1989 50.7% +0.4%
1990 50.7% +0.0%
1991 50.8% +0.0%
1992 50.9% +0.2%
1993 50.8% -0.1%
1994 50.8% +0.0%
1995 50.6% -0.3%
1996 50.8% +0.3%
1997 50.7% -0.2%
1998 50.7% -0.1%
1999 50.4% -0.4%
2000 50.5% +0.1%
2001 50.4% -0.2%
2002 50.4% -0.0%
2003 50.3% -0.2%
2004 50.1% -0.3%
2005 50.2% +0.2%
2006 50.4% +0.4%
2007 50.4% -0.0%
2008 50.5% +0.2%
2009 50.5% +0.1%
2010 50.7% +0.3%
2011 50.5% -0.3%
2012 50.5% +0.0%
2013 50.6% +0.0%
2014 50.6% +0.1%
2015 50.6% -0.0%
2016 50.6% +0.0%
2017 50.7% +0.1%
2018 50.6% -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 50.3% 49.8% 50.8% 10
1980s 50.5% 50.3% 50.7% 10
1990s 50.7% 50.4% 50.9% 10
2000s 50.4% 50.1% 50.5% 10
2010s 50.6% 50.5% 50.7% 9

Countries ranked near Small states

  1. 1 Suriname 61.2% compare
  2. 2 Lesotho 57.2% compare
  3. 3 French Polynesia 56.3% compare
  4. 4 Uruguay 54.9% compare
  5. 5 Kiribati 54.8% compare
  6. 6 New Caledonia 54.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Small states?
Secondary education, general pupils in Small states was 50.6% 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 Small states?
The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 1992.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Small states?
The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1972.
How does Small states rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Small states ranks 3rd out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Small states?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Small states 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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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.