Secondary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Secondary education, pupils was 55.15 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) stood at 55.15 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 55.15 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.43 million, in 1971.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.44 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.43 million | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 3.76 million | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 3.94 million | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 4.67 million | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 4.41 million | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 5.13 million | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 5.46 million | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 5.81 million | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 6.20 million | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 6.66 million | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 7.12 million | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 7.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 7.66 million | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 8.00 million | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 8.17 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 8.33 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 8.56 million | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 8.97 million | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 9.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 9.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 9.61 million | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 9.75 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 10.54 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 11.16 million | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 11.53 million | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 11.83 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 12.66 million | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 13.46 million | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 14.30 million | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 15.51 million | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 16.66 million | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 17.90 million | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 19.55 million | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 21.20 million | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 23.13 million | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 25.08 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 27.46 million | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 29.68 million | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 32.11 million | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 34.18 million | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 36.23 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 38.11 million | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 39.61 million | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 40.98 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 42.61 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 44.17 million | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 45.97 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 47.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 49.81 million | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 51.49 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 52.70 million | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 54.55 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 55.15 million | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.63 million | 3.43 million | 6.20 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.98 million | 6.66 million | 9.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.98 million | 9.27 million | 13.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.05 million | 14.30 million | 29.68 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.17 million | 32.11 million | 47.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.74 million | 49.81 million | 55.15 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More education data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 0-14 41.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1578 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.67 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 148.37 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.15 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Secondary education, pupils in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 55.15 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 55.15 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 million in 1971.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.