Secondary education, pupils in IDA only
IDA only: Secondary education, pupils was 87.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
87.10 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
18th
of 45 groups
All-time high
87.10 million
in 2024
All-time low
8.98 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Secondary education, pupils in IDA only, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in IDA only is 87.10 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in IDA only peaked at 87.10 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.98 million, in 1970.
IDA only ranks 18th 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 only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.98 million | — |
| 1971 | 9.18 million | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 9.78 million | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 10.23 million | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 10.46 million | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 10.82 million | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 10.98 million | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 11.48 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 12.05 million | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 12.75 million | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 13.70 million | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 13.84 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 14.51 million | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 15.44 million | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 16.17 million | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 16.53 million | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 16.93 million | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 17.83 million | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 18.47 million | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 18.86 million | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 19.08 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 20.20 million | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 21.23 million | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 22.33 million | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 23.70 million | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 25.46 million | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 26.80 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 28.01 million | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 30.40 million | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 31.93 million | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 33.72 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 35.63 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 37.68 million | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 40.22 million | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 41.69 million | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 43.44 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 45.83 million | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 47.88 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 50.31 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 53.43 million | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 56.61 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 59.20 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 62.09 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 64.24 million | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 65.84 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 68.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 71.43 million | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 73.14 million | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 76.18 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 78.10 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 80.94 million | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 82.94 million | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 84.39 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 86.36 million | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 87.10 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.67 million | 8.98 million | 12.75 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.23 million | 13.70 million | 18.86 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.92 million | 19.08 million | 31.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.98 million | 33.72 million | 53.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.49 million | 56.61 million | 78.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.35 million | 80.94 million | 87.10 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near IDA only
More education data for IDA only
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 182.50 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9749 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 37.5% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 87.10 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1438 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in IDA only?
- Secondary education, pupils in IDA only was 87.10 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in IDA only?
- The highest recorded value was 87.10 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in IDA only?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.98 million in 1970.
- How does IDA only rank for secondary education, pupils?
- IDA only ranks 18th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in IDA only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this IDA only 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.