Secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, pupils was 83.79 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.79 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
Rank
20th
of 43 groups
All-time high
87.49 million
in 2002
All-time low
74.42 million
in 2012
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia is 83.79 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils 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 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, pupils 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
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 429.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia?
- Secondary education, pupils in Europe & Central Asia was 83.79 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 87.49 million in 2002.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils 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?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 20th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 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.