Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend
Early-demographic dividend: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 23.70 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend is 23.70 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend peaked at 23.70 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million, in 1970.
That places Early-demographic dividend 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.40 million | — |
| 1971 | 3.54 million | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.76 million | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.93 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 3.96 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.20 million | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 4.57 million | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 4.98 million | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 5.24 million | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 5.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 5.43 million | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.45 million | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 5.79 million | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 6.08 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.40 million | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 6.88 million | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 7.25 million | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 7.81 million | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 8.11 million | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 8.17 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 8.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 8.28 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 8.39 million | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 8.84 million | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 9.09 million | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 9.35 million | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 9.51 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 9.94 million | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 10.40 million | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 10.10 million | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 11.00 million | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 11.30 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 11.90 million | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 12.60 million | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 13.20 million | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 12.90 million | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 13.30 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 13.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 14.40 million | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 15.00 million | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 15.90 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 17.10 million | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 18.10 million | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 20.40 million | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 20.80 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.50 million | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 21.70 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 23.20 million | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 23.70 million | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.29 million | 3.40 million | 5.28 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.74 million | 5.43 million | 8.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.22 million | 8.25 million | 10.40 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.92 million | 11.00 million | 15.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.27 million | 15.90 million | 23.70 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Early-demographic dividend
- 5 India 2.30 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.21 million compare
- 7 Egypt 2.02 million compare
- 8 Italy 1.57 million compare
- 9 Russian Federation 1.43 million compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 1.36 million compare
- 11 Germany 1.35 million compare
More education data for Early-demographic dividend
- Population ages 15-64 66.3% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 364.78 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1027 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 320.06 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Early-demographic dividend was 23.70 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 23.70 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Early-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million in 1970.
- How does Early-demographic dividend rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Early-demographic dividend ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Early-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Early-demographic dividend data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.