Secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, general pupils was 60.90 million in 2018. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia is 60.90 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 71.10 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.30 million, in 2012.
That places Europe & Central Asia 21st out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.90 million | — |
| 1971 | 60.60 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 61.60 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 62.90 million | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 64.00 million | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 64.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 64.60 million | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 64.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 64.30 million | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 63.90 million | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 63.50 million | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 63.10 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 62.40 million | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 62.00 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 62.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 62.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 62.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 62.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 62.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 62.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 62.70 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 62.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 62.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 63.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 64.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 64.90 million | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 64.60 million | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 65.20 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 67.40 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 68.30 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 70.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 70.80 million | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 71.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 70.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 66.40 million | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 64.80 million | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 63.90 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 62.40 million | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 61.00 million | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 60.10 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 59.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 58.20 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.30 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.90 million | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 59.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 59.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 59.60 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 60.40 million | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 60.90 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.10 million | 59.90 million | 64.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.61 million | 62.00 million | 63.50 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.69 million | 62.70 million | 68.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.11 million | 60.10 million | 71.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.44 million | 57.30 million | 60.90 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia was 60.90 million 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.10 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.30 million in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 21st out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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. 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.