Secondary education, general pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Secondary education, general pupils was 59.70 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 59.70 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 3.3% on the previous year and up 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 59.70 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.03 million, in 1970.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th of 41 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.03 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.18 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 5.47 million | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 5.73 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 5.97 million | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 6.36 million | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 6.77 million | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 7.16 million | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 7.70 million | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 8.29 million | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 9.07 million | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 9.98 million | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 10.80 million | +8.2% |
| 1983 | 11.80 million | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 12.90 million | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 13.50 million | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 13.40 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 13.90 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 14.30 million | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 14.30 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 14.90 million | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 15.50 million | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 15.90 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 16.40 million | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 17.10 million | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 18.00 million | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 18.70 million | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 19.20 million | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 20.30 million | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 21.10 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 22.10 million | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 23.90 million | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 25.40 million | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 27.20 million | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 29.50 million | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 31.20 million | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 33.10 million | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 34.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 37.50 million | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 40.30 million | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 43.50 million | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 46.10 million | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 48.80 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 53.30 million | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 53.10 million | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 55.40 million | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 56.10 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 57.80 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 59.70 million | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.37 million | 5.03 million | 8.29 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.40 million | 9.07 million | 14.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.71 million | 14.90 million | 21.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.47 million | 22.10 million | 40.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.64 million | 43.50 million | 59.70 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 21 South Africa 4.70 million compare
- 22 Argentina 4.61 million compare
- 23 Colombia 4.46 million compare
- 24 Myanmar 4.18 million compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.17 million compare
- 26 Algeria 4.08 million compare
- 27 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 3.75 million compare
More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 5.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.0% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 98.2% (2024)
- Labor force, female 46.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 59.70 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 59.70 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.03 million in 1970.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 24th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high 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.