Secondary education, general pupils in European Union
European Union: Secondary education, general pupils was 31.20 million in 2018. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in European Union, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in European Union stood at 31.20 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in European Union peaked at 34.90 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 28.90 million, in 1970.
That places European Union 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 31.66 million | 28.90 million | 33.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 32.91 million | 31.70 million | 34.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.02 million | 31.10 million | 33.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.21 million | 31.80 million | 34.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.30 million | 30.80 million | 31.70 million | 9 |
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More education data for European Union
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary, female 102.5% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 221.68 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 46.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9996 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 107.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in European Union?
- Secondary education, general pupils in European Union was 31.20 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 34.90 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.90 million in 1970.
- How does European Union rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- European Union ranks 34th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.