Secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, general pupils was 60.90 million in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
60.90 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
21st
of 41 groups
All-time high
71.10 million
in 2002
All-time low
57.30 million
in 2012
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2018

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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

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils in Europe & Central Asia, 1970 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 18 France 4.98 million compare
  2. 19 Ethiopia 4.97 million compare
  3. 20 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.92 million compare
  4. 21 South Africa 4.70 million compare
  5. 22 Argentina 4.61 million compare
  6. 23 Colombia 4.46 million compare
  7. 24 Myanmar 4.18 million compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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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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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
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, 9,345 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.