Secondary education, general pupils in Low income
Low income: Secondary education, general pupils was 38.30 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Low income, 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 Low income is 38.30 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Low income peaked at 38.30 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.21 million, in 1970.
Low income ranks 30th 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 Low income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.48 million | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 4.68 million | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 4.89 million | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 4.99 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.19 million | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 5.39 million | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 5.71 million | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 6.17 million | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 6.72 million | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 7.26 million | +8.1% |
| 1981 | 7.58 million | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 7.88 million | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 8.24 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 8.62 million | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 8.76 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 8.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 9.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 9.08 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 9.08 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 9.27 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 9.34 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 9.48 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 9.86 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 10.50 million | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 11.00 million | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 11.20 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 12.30 million | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 12.90 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 13.70 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 14.90 million | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 16.20 million | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 18.10 million | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 19.70 million | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 21.20 million | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 23.10 million | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 24.40 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 26.50 million | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 28.10 million | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 30.10 million | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 32.00 million | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 33.60 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 34.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 34.70 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 35.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 36.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 37.30 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 38.30 million | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.24 million | 4.21 million | 6.72 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.43 million | 7.26 million | 9.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.49 million | 9.08 million | 12.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.59 million | 13.70 million | 28.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.64 million | 30.10 million | 38.30 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 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
- 33 Ghana 2.77 million compare
More education data for Low income
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 43.24 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.8% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 112.44 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0579 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Low income?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Low income was 38.30 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 Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 38.30 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.21 million in 1970.
- How does Low income rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Low income ranks 30th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income 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.