Secondary education, pupils in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, pupils was 75.92 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
75.92 million
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
24th
of 45 groups
All-time high
75.92 million
in 2024
All-time low
6.08 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Least developed countries, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 75.92 million for secondary education, pupils in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Least developed countries peaked at 75.92 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.08 million, in 1970.
Least developed countries ranks 24th 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.08 million | — |
| 1971 | 6.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 6.49 million | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 6.83 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 6.99 million | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 7.31 million | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 7.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 7.71 million | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 8.15 million | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 8.71 million | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 9.48 million | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 9.55 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 10.06 million | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 10.78 million | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 11.37 million | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 11.57 million | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 11.81 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 12.22 million | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 12.65 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 13.02 million | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 13.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 14.12 million | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 15.04 million | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 16.08 million | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 17.42 million | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 19.09 million | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 20.41 million | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 21.50 million | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 23.42 million | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 24.83 million | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 26.43 million | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 28.17 million | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 30.00 million | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 31.42 million | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 32.61 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 34.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 36.24 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 37.83 million | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 40.03 million | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 42.99 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 45.96 million | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 48.23 million | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 51.15 million | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 54.37 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 56.86 million | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 58.99 million | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 62.43 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 63.99 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 66.68 million | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 68.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 71.08 million | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 72.79 million | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 74.12 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 75.36 million | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 75.92 million | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.17 million | 6.08 million | 8.71 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.25 million | 9.48 million | 13.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.50 million | 13.09 million | 24.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.98 million | 26.43 million | 42.99 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.71 million | 45.96 million | 68.40 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.85 million | 71.08 million | 75.92 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Least developed countries?
- Secondary education, pupils in Least developed countries was 75.92 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 75.92 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.08 million in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Least developed countries ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.