Secondary education, general pupils in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Secondary education, general pupils was 32.80 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 32.80 million for secondary education, general pupils in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 33.80 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.56 million, in 1970.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 32nd of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.56 million | — |
| 1971 | 4.69 million | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 5.33 million | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 5.74 million | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 6.15 million | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 6.83 million | +11.1% |
| 1976 | 7.51 million | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 8.17 million | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 9.14 million | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 9.70 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 10.20 million | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 10.70 million | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 11.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 11.90 million | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 12.60 million | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 13.30 million | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 14.20 million | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 15.00 million | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 15.70 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 16.40 million | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 18.20 million | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 18.70 million | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 19.30 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 20.30 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 21.80 million | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 22.90 million | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 23.90 million | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 25.20 million | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 26.50 million | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 27.80 million | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 28.70 million | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 29.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 30.10 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 31.30 million | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 31.70 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 31.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 31.90 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.10 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 32.30 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 32.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 32.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33.70 million | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 33.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 31.70 million | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 31.40 million | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.60 million | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 31.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 32.20 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 32.80 million | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.78 million | 4.56 million | 9.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.14 million | 10.20 million | 16.40 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.46 million | 18.20 million | 27.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.21 million | 28.70 million | 32.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.43 million | 31.40 million | 33.80 million | 9 |
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- 32 Republic of Korea 2.78 million compare
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More education data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.113 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 68.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 91.90 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.7% (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 32.80 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 33.80 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 million in 1970.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 32nd out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.