Secondary education, pupils in Pre-demographic dividend

Pre-demographic dividend: Secondary education, pupils was 70.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
70.08 million
Change on year
up 1.4%
All-time high
70.08 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.41 million
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Secondary education, pupils in Pre-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 Pre-demographic dividend is 70.08 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 70.08 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million, in 1970.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.76 million 3.41 million 6.92 million 10
1980s 10.41 million 7.76 million 11.63 million 10
1990s 14.02 million 11.87 million 16.49 million 10
2000s 25.29 million 17.61 million 35.02 million 10
2010s 48.23 million 38.21 million 58.17 million 10
2020s 66.24 million 61.49 million 70.08 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Pre-demographic dividend?
Secondary education, pupils in Pre-demographic dividend was 70.08 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The highest recorded value was 70.08 million in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million in 1970.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pre-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.