Secondary education, pupils in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Secondary education, pupils was 265.94 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils in Lower middle income, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils in Lower middle income stood at 265.94 million.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Lower middle income peaked at 266.74 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.12 million, in 1971.
Lower middle income ranks 7th of 45 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 89.88 million | — |
| 1971 | 40.12 million | -55.4% |
| 1972 | 41.75 million | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 43.41 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 92.87 million | +114.0% |
| 1975 | 46.69 million | -49.7% |
| 1976 | 49.17 million | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 51.46 million | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 53.67 million | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 98.67 million | +83.8% |
| 1980 | 60.08 million | -39.1% |
| 1981 | 62.21 million | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 66.57 million | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 71.47 million | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 75.53 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 107.69 million | +42.6% |
| 1986 | 80.94 million | -24.8% |
| 1987 | 83.53 million | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 85.35 million | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 86.79 million | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 112.75 million | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 115.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 117.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 110.78 million | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 115.32 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 118.94 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 122.51 million | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 127.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 132.72 million | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 130.68 million | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 137.12 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 141.21 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 147.75 million | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 154.94 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 160.73 million | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 166.97 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 171.32 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 177.38 million | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 185.09 million | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 187.13 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 197.18 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 206.16 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 214.57 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 219.84 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 229.83 million | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 233.48 million | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 238.81 million | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 239.29 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 246.31 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 249.20 million | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 255.69 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 263.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 266.69 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 266.74 million | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 265.94 million | -0.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils in Lower middle income changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +114.0% | 43.41 million | 92.87 million |
| 1979 | +83.8% | 53.67 million | 98.67 million |
| 1971 | -55.4% | 89.88 million | 40.12 million |
| 1975 | -49.7% | 92.87 million | 46.69 million |
| 1980 | -39.1% | 98.67 million | 60.08 million |
| 1985 | +42.6% | 75.53 million | 107.69 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.77 million | 40.12 million | 98.67 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.02 million | 60.08 million | 107.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.36 million | 110.78 million | 132.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 162.96 million | 137.12 million | 187.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 227.47 million | 197.18 million | 249.20 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.63 million | 255.69 million | 266.74 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More education data for Lower middle income
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 265.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11.30 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1181 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 343.48 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Lower middle income?
- Secondary education, pupils in Lower middle income was 265.94 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 266.74 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.12 million in 1971.
- How does Lower middle income rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Lower middle income ranks 7th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lower middle 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
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.