Secondary education, pupils in European Union
European Union: Secondary education, pupils was 37.39 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
37.39 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
36th
of 45 groups
All-time high
42.32 million
in 1994
All-time low
34.10 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Secondary education, pupils in European Union, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in European Union stood at 37.39 million.
The figure is up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in European Union peaked at 42.32 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 34.10 million, in 1971.
European Union ranks 36th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Secondary education, pupils in European Union, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39.94 million | — |
| 1971 | 34.10 million | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 34.52 million | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 35.40 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 36.07 million | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 36.58 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 37.18 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 37.53 million | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 37.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 38.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 38.34 million | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 38.95 million | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 39.15 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 39.28 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 39.41 million | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 39.74 million | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 40.32 million | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 40.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 40.74 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 41.74 million | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 41.66 million | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 40.51 million | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 40.42 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 41.37 million | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 42.32 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 42.08 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 41.41 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 41.00 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 40.01 million | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 39.91 million | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.94 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 40.14 million | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 40.17 million | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.04 million | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 38.86 million | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 39.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 38.60 million | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 38.02 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.67 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 37.11 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 36.95 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 36.59 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 36.17 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 36.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.23 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 36.03 million | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 35.79 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 35.85 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 35.92 million | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 35.86 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 36.86 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 36.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 37.17 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 37.39 million | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 37.39 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.72 million | 34.10 million | 39.94 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.83 million | 38.34 million | 41.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.07 million | 39.91 million | 42.32 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.95 million | 37.11 million | 40.17 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.21 million | 35.79 million | 36.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.15 million | 36.86 million | 37.39 million | 5 |
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More education data for European Union
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in European Union?
- Secondary education, pupils in European Union was 37.39 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 42.32 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.10 million in 1971.
- How does European Union rank for secondary education, pupils?
- European Union ranks 36th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.