Secondary education, general pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Secondary education, general pupils was 40.90 million in 2018. β Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970β2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 40.90 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 40.90 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million, in 1970.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 28th of 42 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.92 million | 3.05 million | 5.14 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.73 million | 5.56 million | 7.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.53 million | 7.88 million | 12.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.47 million | 12.30 million | 26.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.14 million | 28.50 million | 40.90 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- 25 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.75 million compare
- 28 Nepal 3.42 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
- 30 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 3.04 million compare
- 31 Italy 3.04 million compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.67 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.0% (2025)
- Labor force, total 359.33 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9466 GPI (2020)
- Human capital composite index -1.15 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 40.90 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 40.90 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million in 1970.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 28th out of 42 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.