Secondary education, pupils in IDA blend
IDA blend: Secondary education, pupils was 51.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
51.87 million
Change on year
up 4.4%
Rank
31st
of 45 groups
All-time high
51.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.00 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Secondary education, pupils in IDA blend, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in IDA blend stood at 51.87 million. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in IDA blend peaked at 51.87 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million, in 1970.
IDA blend ranks 31st of 45 groups on this measure, 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 IDA blend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.15 million | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 6.34 million | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 6.59 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 6.82 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 7.15 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 7.39 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 7.62 million | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 7.97 million | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 8.19 million | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 8.80 million | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 8.75 million | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 10.16 million | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 11.08 million | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 11.99 million | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 12.77 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 12.00 million | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 12.97 million | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 13.17 million | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 12.83 million | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 13.30 million | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 14.29 million | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 15.18 million | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 15.42 million | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 15.77 million | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 16.19 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 16.76 million | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 17.07 million | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 17.36 million | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 17.49 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 18.16 million | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 19.24 million | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 20.04 million | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 21.07 million | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 22.75 million | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 23.64 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 25.42 million | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 26.39 million | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 27.96 million | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 29.37 million | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.11 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 32.21 million | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 33.58 million | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 36.47 million | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 35.20 million | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 36.96 million | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 37.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.81 million | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 39.50 million | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 41.61 million | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 43.15 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 44.65 million | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 46.25 million | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 49.67 million | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 51.87 million | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.02 million | 6.00 million | 8.19 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.45 million | 8.75 million | 13.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.88 million | 13.30 million | 17.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.40 million | 18.16 million | 29.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.15 million | 31.11 million | 41.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.12 million | 43.15 million | 51.87 million | 5 |
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More education data for IDA blend
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1273 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 37.9% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 86.20 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.26 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 51.87 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in IDA blend?
- Secondary education, pupils in IDA blend was 51.87 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in IDA blend?
- The highest recorded value was 51.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in IDA blend?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million in 1970.
- How does IDA blend rank for secondary education, pupils?
- IDA blend ranks 31st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in IDA blend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA blend 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.