Secondary education, general pupils in European Union
European Union: Secondary education, general pupils was 31.20 million in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
31.20 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
34th
of 43 groups
All-time high
34.90 million
in 2003
All-time low
28.90 million
in 1970
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).
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.
Secondary education, general pupils in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.90 million | — |
| 1971 | 29.20 million | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 29.70 million | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 30.80 million | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 31.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 32.50 million | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 32.80 million | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 33.40 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 33.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 33.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 33.90 million | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 34.10 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 33.70 million | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 33.30 million | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 33.00 million | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 32.70 million | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 32.50 million | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 32.30 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 31.90 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 31.70 million | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 31.40 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 31.10 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 31.20 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 32.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 32.30 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 32.20 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.60 million | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 31.90 million | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 33.30 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 33.10 million | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 34.30 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 34.40 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 34.70 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 34.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.60 million | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 32.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 32.70 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.10 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 32.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 31.80 million | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 31.70 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 31.20 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 30.80 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 31.50 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 31.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 31.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31.20 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 31.10 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.20 million | +0.3% |
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
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.