Secondary education, pupils in High income

High income: Secondary education, pupils was 106.52 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
106.52 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
17th
of 45 groups
All-time high
112.04 million
in 1989
All-time low
97.98 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Secondary education, pupils in High income, 1970–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in High income is 106.52 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in High income peaked at 112.04 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 97.98 million, in 1971.

That places High income 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 102.95 million 97.98 million 107.82 million 10
1980s 109.32 million 105.46 million 112.04 million 10
1990s 109.76 million 107.13 million 111.09 million 10
2000s 108.16 million 103.74 million 111.24 million 10
2010s 102.38 million 100.77 million 103.07 million 10
2020s 105.40 million 103.79 million 106.52 million 5

Countries ranked near High income

  1. 14 Vietnam 9.61 million compare
  2. 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.93 million compare
  3. 16 Germany 6.97 million compare
  4. 17 Kenya 6.74 million compare
  5. 18 Iran 6.62 million compare
  6. 19 Japan 6.61 million compare
  7. 20 United Kingdom 6.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in High income?
Secondary education, pupils in High income was 106.52 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in High income?
The highest recorded value was 112.04 million in 1989.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in High income?
The lowest recorded value was 97.98 million in 1971.
How does High income rank for secondary education, pupils?
High income ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in High income?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this High income 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

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.