Secondary education, general pupils in IDA total
IDA total: Secondary education, general pupils was 102.00 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in IDA total, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in IDA total stood at 102.00 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in IDA total peaked at 102.00 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.40 million, in 1970.
That places IDA total 15th 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.
Secondary education, general pupils in IDA total, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 12.90 million | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 13.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 14.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 14.60 million | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 15.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 15.90 million | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 16.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 17.30 million | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 18.10 million | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 19.50 million | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 20.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 21.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 23.00 million | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 24.60 million | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 25.60 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 25.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 26.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 27.40 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 27.90 million | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 28.50 million | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 30.60 million | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 32.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 33.50 million | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 35.00 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 37.00 million | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 38.50 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 39.90 million | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 42.20 million | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 44.10 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 46.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 49.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 52.00 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 55.30 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 58.30 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 60.50 million | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 64.30 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 66.80 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 70.30 million | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 74.30 million | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 78.70 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 82.20 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 86.10 million | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 91.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 91.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 94.90 million | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 97.50 million | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 99.10 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 102.00 million | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.07 million | 12.40 million | 18.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.19 million | 19.50 million | 27.90 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.17 million | 28.50 million | 44.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.75 million | 46.40 million | 74.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.43 million | 78.70 million | 102.00 million | 9 |
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More education data for IDA total
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1356 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 263.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 135.69 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 7.15 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0697 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in IDA total?
- Secondary education, general pupils in IDA total was 102.00 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 total?
- The highest recorded value was 102.00 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.40 million in 1970.
- How does IDA total rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- IDA total ranks 15th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA total 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.