Secondary education, pupils in Euro area
Euro area: Secondary education, pupils was 28.96 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.96 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
38th
of 45 groups
All-time high
31.96 million
in 1994
All-time low
24.94 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Euro area, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Euro area stood at 28.96 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Euro area peaked at 31.96 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 24.94 million, in 1971.
That places Euro area 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Secondary education, pupils in Euro area, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.71 million | — |
| 1971 | 24.94 million | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 25.46 million | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 26.30 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 27.10 million | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 27.53 million | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 28.28 million | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 28.69 million | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 29.03 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 29.36 million | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 29.63 million | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 30.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 30.38 million | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 30.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 30.70 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 30.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 31.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 31.41 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 31.32 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 31.25 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 31.04 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 30.20 million | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 30.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 31.13 million | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 31.96 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 31.85 million | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 31.17 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 30.74 million | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 29.84 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 29.70 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 29.71 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 29.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 29.89 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 29.82 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 29.41 million | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 29.65 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 29.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 29.12 million | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 28.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 28.71 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 28.78 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28.66 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 28.49 million | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 28.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 28.45 million | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.42 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 28.36 million | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 28.52 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 28.50 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 28.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 28.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 28.77 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 28.96 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 28.96 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.64 million | 24.94 million | 29.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.78 million | 29.63 million | 31.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.80 million | 29.70 million | 31.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.46 million | 28.71 million | 29.89 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.52 million | 28.36 million | 28.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.76 million | 28.48 million | 28.96 million | 5 |
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More education data for Euro area
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.1% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.96 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0512 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 18.29 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Euro area?
- Secondary education, pupils in Euro area was 28.96 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Euro area?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Euro area?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.94 million in 1971.
- How does Euro area rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Euro area ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Euro area?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Euro area 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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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.