Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lower middle income
Lower middle income: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 15.50 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lower middle income, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lower middle income stood at 15.50 million. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lower middle income peaked at 15.50 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.46 million, in 1970.
Lower middle income ranks 14th of 43 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lower middle income, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.46 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.54 million | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.56 million | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 2.67 million | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.82 million | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.95 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 3.15 million | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 3.43 million | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 3.64 million | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 3.79 million | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 3.92 million | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.87 million | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.13 million | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 4.34 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 4.51 million | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 4.80 million | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 5.07 million | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 5.45 million | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 5.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 5.50 million | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 5.46 million | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.46 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 5.87 million | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 6.21 million | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 6.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 6.38 million | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 6.70 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 6.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.94 million | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 7.62 million | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 7.79 million | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 8.09 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 8.51 million | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 8.94 million | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 9.04 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 9.22 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 9.39 million | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.84 million | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 10.30 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 11.00 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 12.00 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 12.80 million | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 13.10 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.10 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 13.30 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 13.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 15.10 million | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 15.50 million | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.00 million | 2.46 million | 3.79 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.72 million | 3.87 million | 5.58 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 million | 5.46 million | 6.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.87 million | 7.62 million | 10.30 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 million | 11.00 million | 15.50 million | 9 |
Countries ranked near Lower middle income
More education data for Lower middle income
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 343.48 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1181 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 265.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 11.30 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 29.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lower middle income?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Lower middle income was 15.50 million in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lower middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 15.50 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Lower middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.46 million in 1970.
- How does Lower middle income rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Lower middle income ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Lower middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lower middle income 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)
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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.