Secondary education, general pupils in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, general pupils was 61.10 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Least developed countries, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 61.10 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Least developed countries peaked at 61.10 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.86 million, in 1970.
Least developed countries ranks 20th 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.86 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.98 million | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 6.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 6.44 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 6.55 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 6.80 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 7.02 million | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 7.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 7.68 million | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 8.20 million | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 8.93 million | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 8.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 9.45 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 10.10 million | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 10.60 million | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 10.80 million | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 11.00 million | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 11.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 11.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 12.10 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 12.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 13.20 million | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 14.10 million | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 15.10 million | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 16.30 million | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 17.80 million | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 19.10 million | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 20.10 million | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 22.10 million | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 23.50 million | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 25.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 26.70 million | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 28.50 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 29.70 million | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 30.90 million | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 32.30 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 34.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 35.80 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 37.70 million | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 40.40 million | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 43.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 45.30 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 48.00 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 51.20 million | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 53.50 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 55.50 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 58.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 59.50 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 61.10 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.80 million | 5.86 million | 8.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.50 million | 8.93 million | 12.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.35 million | 12.20 million | 23.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.13 million | 25.00 million | 40.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.83 million | 43.00 million | 61.10 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.064 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Least developed countries?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Least developed countries was 61.10 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 61.10 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.86 million in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Least developed countries ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.