Secondary education, general pupils in Post-demographic dividend
Post-demographic dividend: Secondary education, general pupils was 69.90 million in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
69.90 million
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
18th
of 43 groups
All-time high
75.70 million
in 2003
All-time low
60.50 million
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2018
Secondary education, general pupils in Post-demographic dividend, 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 Post-demographic dividend is 69.90 million, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 75.70 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 60.50 million, in 1970.
That places Post-demographic dividend 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils in Post-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.50 million | — |
| 1971 | 65.20 million | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 66.80 million | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 68.30 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 70.00 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 71.20 million | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 72.00 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 73.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 73.60 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 72.20 million | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 75.10 million | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 74.60 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 74.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 74.40 million | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 74.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 73.90 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 74.00 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 73.70 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 72.70 million | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 71.80 million | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 70.70 million | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 70.40 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 70.50 million | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 71.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 72.30 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 72.40 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 72.30 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 69.70 million | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 74.20 million | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 74.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 75.00 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 75.30 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 75.20 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.70 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 73.50 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 73.40 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 73.60 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.20 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 73.10 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 72.60 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 72.10 million | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 71.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 71.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 71.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 71.30 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 71.00 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 70.80 million | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 70.60 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 69.90 million | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.29 million | 60.50 million | 73.60 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.95 million | 71.80 million | 75.10 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.80 million | 69.70 million | 74.20 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.06 million | 72.60 million | 75.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.07 million | 69.90 million | 72.10 million | 9 |
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More education data for Post-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.5377 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.8% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0589 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 84.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.08 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 66.45 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0747 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Post-demographic dividend?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Post-demographic dividend was 69.90 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 75.70 million in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.50 million in 1970.
- How does Post-demographic dividend rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Post-demographic dividend ranks 18th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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.