Secondary education, pupils in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Secondary education, pupils was 320.06 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Early-demographic dividend is 320.06 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 320.06 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.12 million, in 1971.
That places Early-demographic dividend 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 113.00 million | — |
| 1971 | 50.12 million | -55.6% |
| 1972 | 52.80 million | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 54.93 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 105.28 million | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 64.30 million | -38.9% |
| 1976 | 63.48 million | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 66.67 million | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 70.00 million | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 113.21 million | +61.7% |
| 1980 | 77.65 million | -31.4% |
| 1981 | 80.56 million | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 86.23 million | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 92.60 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 97.06 million | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 133.79 million | +37.8% |
| 1986 | 106.53 million | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 111.15 million | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 114.57 million | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 117.42 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 143.47 million | +22.2% |
| 1991 | 146.12 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 148.74 million | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 142.95 million | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 148.63 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 154.30 million | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 160.75 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 166.45 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 174.24 million | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 173.44 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 180.78 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 186.16 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 193.77 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 202.15 million | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 207.89 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 213.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 219.39 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 227.86 million | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 234.25 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 237.75 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 247.27 million | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 257.35 million | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 265.75 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 270.55 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 282.92 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 287.09 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 292.70 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 293.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 300.26 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 302.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 308.40 million | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 315.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 320.03 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 319.96 million | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 320.06 million | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils in Early-demographic dividend changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +91.7% | 54.93 million | 105.28 million |
| 1971 | -55.6% | 113.00 million | 50.12 million |
| 1979 | +61.7% | 70.00 million | 113.21 million |
| 1975 | -38.9% | 105.28 million | 64.30 million |
| 1985 | +37.8% | 97.06 million | 133.79 million |
| 1980 | -31.4% | 113.21 million | 77.65 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.38 million | 50.12 million | 113.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 101.76 million | 77.65 million | 133.79 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.91 million | 142.95 million | 174.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.32 million | 180.78 million | 237.75 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.01 million | 247.27 million | 302.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.82 million | 308.40 million | 320.06 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Early-demographic dividend?
- Secondary education, pupils in Early-demographic dividend was 320.06 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 320.06 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.12 million in 1971.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 6th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.