Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 83.79 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia stood at 83.79 million.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 87.49 million in 2002 and was at its lowest, 74.42 million, in 2012.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 85.74 million | — |
| 1971 | 74.98 million | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 75.40 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 76.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 77.92 million | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 82.81 million | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 79.22 million | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 80.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 80.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 81.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 81.57 million | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 77.55 million | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 81.90 million | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 82.11 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 82.31 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 85.72 million | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 79.95 million | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 81.84 million | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 81.88 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 82.42 million | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 81.94 million | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 81.12 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 81.08 million | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 82.41 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 83.56 million | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 84.49 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 85.28 million | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 84.38 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 85.37 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 85.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 86.60 million | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 87.45 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 87.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 86.90 million | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 84.20 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 82.74 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 81.11 million | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 79.64 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 77.98 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 76.98 million | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 76.65 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 75.48 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 74.42 million | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 78.86 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 78.59 million | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 78.05 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 77.89 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 78.68 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 78.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.44 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 80.16 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 81.05 million | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 82.59 million | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 83.54 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 83.79 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.52 million | 74.98 million | 85.74 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.73 million | 77.55 million | 85.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.52 million | 81.08 million | 85.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.11 million | 76.98 million | 87.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.70 million | 74.42 million | 79.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.23 million | 80.16 million | 83.79 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 17 Kenya 6.74 million compare
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 6.62 million compare
- 19 Japan 6.61 million compare
- 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.40 million compare
- 21 France 6.27 million compare
- 22 Algeria 6.07 million compare
- 23 South Africa 5.50 million compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0902 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Europe & Central Asia was 83.79 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.49 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.42 million in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.