Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.42 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 15.2%
Rank
2nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
24.49 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-12.88 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan is 4.42 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 15.2% on the previous year and up 925.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 24.49 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -12.88 % change on previous year, in 1979.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -5.41 % change on previous year
1972 7.93 % change on previous year -246.6%
1973 1.85 % change on previous year -76.7%
1974 5.53 % change on previous year +199.1%
1975 7.72 % change on previous year +39.5%
1976 6.72 % change on previous year -13.0%
1977 6.7 % change on previous year -0.2%
1978 8.13 % change on previous year +21.2%
1979 -12.88 % change on previous year -258.5%
1980 24.49 % change on previous year -290.2%
1981 3.99 % change on previous year -83.7%
1982 3.92 % change on previous year -1.7%
1983 4.34 % change on previous year +10.8%
1984 4.47 % change on previous year +3.0%
1985 4.79 % change on previous year +7.1%
1986 5.58 % change on previous year +16.5%
1987 4.69 % change on previous year -15.9%
1988 3.9 % change on previous year -17.0%
1989 3.79 % change on previous year -2.7%
1990 8.27 % change on previous year +118.2%
1991 4.37 % change on previous year -47.2%
1992 4.84 % change on previous year +10.8%
1993 4.98 % change on previous year +2.8%
1994 6.97 % change on previous year +40.1%
1995 3.64 % change on previous year -47.8%
1996 2.76 % change on previous year -24.3%
1997 4.78 % change on previous year +73.4%
1998 4.41 % change on previous year -7.9%
1999 3.31 % change on previous year -25.0%
2000 2.83 % change on previous year -14.3%
2001 2 % change on previous year -29.5%
2002 1.66 % change on previous year -17.0%
2003 3.19 % change on previous year +92.5%
2004 3.14 % change on previous year -1.5%
2005 0.019 % change on previous year -99.4%
2006 4.51 % change on previous year +23649.7%
2007 0.8668 % change on previous year -80.8%
2008 1.23 % change on previous year +41.6%
2009 1.81 % change on previous year +47.4%
2010 0.6411 % change on previous year -64.6%
2011 3.06 % change on previous year +377.7%
2012 1.16 % change on previous year -62.0%
2013 -2.95 % change on previous year -353.5%
2014 0.4311 % change on previous year -114.6%
2015 2.57 % change on previous year +497.3%
2016 2.46 % change on previous year -4.6%
2017 1.51 % change on previous year -38.3%
2018 3.5 % change on previous year +131.1%
2019 3.35 % change on previous year -4.2%
2020 3.43 % change on previous year +2.4%
2021 3.6 % change on previous year +4.8%
2022 4.25 % change on previous year +18.2%
2023 5.21 % change on previous year +22.6%
2024 4.42 % change on previous year -15.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.92 % change on previous year -12.88 % change on previous year 8.13 % change on previous year 9
1980s 6.4 % change on previous year 3.79 % change on previous year 24.49 % change on previous year 10
1990s 4.83 % change on previous year 2.76 % change on previous year 8.27 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.13 % change on previous year 0.019 % change on previous year 4.51 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.57 % change on previous year -2.95 % change on previous year 3.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s 4.18 % change on previous year 3.43 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan

  1. 1 Vanuatu 71.41 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Sierra Leone 19.82 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Saudi Arabia 19.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 Pakistan 16.09 % change on previous year compare
  5. 5 Central African Republic 15.95 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 4.42 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 24.49 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was -12.88 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 2nd out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 925.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
250 places, 9,104 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.