Secondary education, general pupils in IDA blend
IDA blend: Secondary education, general pupils was 35.10 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in IDA blend, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in IDA blend is 35.10 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in IDA blend peaked at 35.10 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.68 million, in 1970.
That places IDA blend 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 6.07 million | 4.68 million | 7.34 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.62 million | 7.88 million | 12.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.11 million | 12.90 million | 16.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.62 million | 17.10 million | 26.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.94 million | 28.00 million | 35.10 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near IDA blend
- 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
- 33 Ghana 2.77 million compare
- 34 Peru 2.72 million compare
More education data for IDA blend
- Population ages 0-14 37.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.26 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 89.9% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 92.2% (2024)
- Labor force, female 39.5% (2025)
- Labor force, total 281.15 million (2025)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 0.9318 GPI (2020)
- School enrollment, secondary 51.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in IDA blend?
- Secondary education, general pupils in IDA blend was 35.10 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 IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 35.10 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 million in 1970.
- How does IDA blend rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- IDA blend ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.