Secondary education, general pupils in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Secondary education, general pupils was 50.60 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Pre-demographic dividend stood at 50.60 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 50.60 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million, in 1970.
That places Pre-demographic dividend 28th 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.13 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.24 million | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 3.49 million | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 3.71 million | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 3.92 million | +5.7% |
| 1975 | 4.29 million | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 4.64 million | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 4.98 million | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 5.54 million | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 6.18 million | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 6.93 million | +12.2% |
| 1981 | 7.70 million | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 8.29 million | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 8.96 million | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 9.78 million | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 10.30 million | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 9.97 million | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 10.20 million | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 10.30 million | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 10.20 million | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.60 million | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 11.00 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 11.40 million | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 11.80 million | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 12.30 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 12.90 million | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 13.30 million | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 13.60 million | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 14.30 million | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 14.90 million | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 15.90 million | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 17.30 million | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 18.60 million | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 20.30 million | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 22.40 million | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 23.70 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 25.30 million | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 26.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 29.50 million | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 32.40 million | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 35.40 million | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 37.60 million | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 40.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 44.30 million | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 44.10 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.40 million | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 47.10 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.80 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 50.60 million | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.31 million | 3.13 million | 6.18 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.26 million | 6.93 million | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.61 million | 10.60 million | 14.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.18 million | 15.90 million | 32.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.81 million | 35.40 million | 50.60 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 25 United Kingdom 4.17 million compare
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 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
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 70.08 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0634 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Pre-demographic dividend was 50.60 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 Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 50.60 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million in 1970.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 28th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-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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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.