Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in World
World: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general was 89.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in World, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in World is 89.7%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in World peaked at 90.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 87.5%, in 1988.
That places World 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in World, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 88.0% | — |
| 1971 | 88.5% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 88.8% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 88.9% | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 88.8% | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 88.9% | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 89.0% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 89.3% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 89.7% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 89.2% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 89.0% | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 88.7% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 88.4% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 88.3% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 88.0% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 88.0% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 87.6% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 87.5% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 87.5% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 87.5% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 87.7% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 88.0% | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 88.2% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 88.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 88.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 88.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 88.3% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 88.6% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 89.1% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 89.3% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 89.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 90.4% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 90.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 90.2% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 90.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 89.7% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 89.4% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 89.2% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 89.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 89.2% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 89.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 88.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 89.1% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 89.4% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 89.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 89.6% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 89.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88.9% | 88.0% | 89.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.1% | 87.5% | 89.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.4% | 87.7% | 89.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 89.2% | 90.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.3% | 88.7% | 89.7% | 10 |
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- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes 5.73 years (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 68.68 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 64.37 million number (2019)
- School age population, one year before than official primary entry 133.05 million number (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, male 5.79 years (2019)
- School life expectancy, primary, female 5.67 years (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 10.82 million number (2019)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in World?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general in World was 89.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 90.7% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.5% in 1988.
- How does World rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general?
- World ranks 24th out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this World data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general programmes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students enrolled in general programmes at the secondary education level, expressed as a percentage of the total number of students enrolled in all programmes (vocational and general) at the secondary level. General education is designed to develop learners’ general knowledge, skills and competencies and literacy and numeracy skills, often to prepare students for more advanced educational programmes at the same or higher ISCED levels and to lay the foundation for lifelong learning. General educational programmes are typically school- or college-based. General education includes educational programmes that are designed to prepare students for entry into vocational education, but that do not prepare for employment in a particular occupation or trade or class of occupations or trades, nor lead directly to a labour market relevant qualification.