Secondary education, pupils in Post-demographic dividend

Post-demographic dividend: Secondary education, pupils was 84.27 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
84.27 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
All-time high
91.73 million
in 1989
All-time low
76.40 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Secondary education, pupils in Post-demographic dividend, 1970–2024

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Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Post-demographic dividend is 84.27 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Post-demographic dividend peaked at 91.73 million in 1989 and was at its lowest, 76.40 million, in 1971.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 82.08 million 76.40 million 85.40 million 10
1980s 89.27 million 87.58 million 91.73 million 10
1990s 88.23 million 86.38 million 89.46 million 10
2000s 87.12 million 85.37 million 88.12 million 10
2010s 83.88 million 83.04 million 84.93 million 10
2020s 83.89 million 83.25 million 84.27 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Post-demographic dividend?
Secondary education, pupils in Post-demographic dividend was 84.27 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 91.73 million in 1989.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Post-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 76.40 million in 1971.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Post-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Post-demographic dividend 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

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 10,025 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.