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. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
40.90 million
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
29th
of 43 groups
All-time high
40.90 million
in 2018
All-time low
3.05 million
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Secondary education, general pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2018
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 29th of 43 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.
Secondary education, general pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.05 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 3.33 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3.50 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 3.64 million | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.90 million | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 4.16 million | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 4.47 million | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 4.79 million | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 5.14 million | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 5.56 million | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 5.98 million | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 6.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 6.47 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.78 million | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.89 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 7.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.21 million | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 7.55 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 7.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 7.88 million | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 8.24 million | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 8.39 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 8.61 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 9.08 million | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 9.64 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 10.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 10.30 million | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.20 million | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 12.00 million | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 12.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 13.40 million | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 14.40 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 15.50 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 17.10 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 18.60 million | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 20.50 million | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 22.20 million | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 24.40 million | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 26.30 million | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 28.50 million | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 30.50 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 32.40 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 34.20 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 35.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 36.80 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 38.00 million | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 39.40 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 40.90 million | +3.8% |
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)
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.75 million compare
- 28 Nepal 3.42 million compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 3.09 million compare
- 30 Afghanistan 3.04 million compare
- 31 Italy 3.04 million compare
- 32 South Korea 2.78 million compare
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0587 units per person (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 29th out of 43 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.