Secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, pupils was 48.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
48.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
Rank
14th
of 41 groups
All-time high
48.9%
in 1992
All-time low
48.3%
in 1972
Years of data
49
1970–2018

Secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2018

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Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia stood at 48.3%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 48.9% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 48.3%, in 1972.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th of 41 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, pupils (% female) in Europe & Central Asia, 1970 to 2018.
Year % female Change
1970 48.3%
1971 48.3% -0.0%
1972 48.3% -0.0%
1973 48.4% +0.2%
1974 48.3% -0.1%
1975 48.5% +0.4%
1976 48.5% +0.1%
1977 48.5% +0.0%
1978 48.6% +0.1%
1979 48.6% +0.0%
1980 48.6% +0.1%
1981 48.8% +0.4%
1982 48.7% -0.2%
1983 48.9% +0.2%
1984 48.8% -0.1%
1985 48.8% -0.0%
1986 48.9% +0.0%
1987 48.9% +0.1%
1988 48.9% -0.0%
1989 48.8% -0.2%
1990 48.8% +0.0%
1991 48.8% +0.1%
1992 48.9% +0.2%
1993 48.8% -0.2%
1994 48.8% -0.1%
1995 48.8% -0.0%
1996 48.8% +0.1%
1997 48.8% -0.0%
1998 48.7% -0.2%
1999 48.6% -0.2%
2000 48.6% +0.0%
2001 48.5% -0.3%
2002 48.4% -0.2%
2003 48.3% -0.2%
2004 48.4% +0.1%
2005 48.4% -0.0%
2006 48.4% +0.0%
2007 48.4% +0.0%
2008 48.5% +0.1%
2009 48.5% +0.0%
2010 48.4% -0.2%
2011 48.3% -0.1%
2012 48.4% +0.1%
2013 48.6% +0.4%
2014 48.6% -0.0%
2015 48.5% -0.0%
2016 48.5% -0.0%
2017 48.3% -0.4%
2018 48.3% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 48.4% 48.3% 48.6% 10
1980s 48.8% 48.6% 48.9% 10
1990s 48.8% 48.6% 48.9% 10
2000s 48.4% 48.3% 48.6% 10
2010s 48.4% 48.3% 48.6% 9

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia

  1. 11 Cape Verde 52.2% compare
  2. 12 Bhutan 52.0% compare
  3. 13 Tuvalu 52.0% compare
  4. 14 Bermuda 52.0% compare
  5. 15 Maldives 51.9% compare
  6. 16 Myanmar 51.9% compare
  7. 17 Botswana 51.9% compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia?
Secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia was 48.3% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 48.9% in 1992.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 48.3% in 1972.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for secondary education, pupils?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 14th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.