Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 4.66 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan stood at 4.66 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan peaked at 4.66 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.165 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Afghanistan ranks 118th of 203 countries 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, general pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.165 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.195 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2254 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.2445 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2567 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2756 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 0.302 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 0.3238 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 0.3443 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 0.4307 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4882 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 0.2736 units per square kilometre | -44.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3041 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 0.3164 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.2879 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3149 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3106 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2796 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 0.4323 units per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5093 units per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7632 units per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7863 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5557 units per square kilometre | -29.3% |
| 2002 | 0.606 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.621 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.907 units per square kilometre | +46.1% |
| 2005 | 0.985 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +60.1% |
| 2008 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 2010 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2591 units per square kilometre | 0.165 units per square kilometre | 0.3443 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3408 units per square kilometre | 0.2736 units per square kilometre | 0.4882 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.5541 units per square kilometre | 0.2796 units per square kilometre | 0.7863 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 0.5557 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.91 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 4.66 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 115 Mexico 5.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Fiji 5.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Romania 4.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 119 North Macedonia 4.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 4.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Iraq 4.5 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Afghanistan
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3.43 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 5.67 % change on previous year (2018)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 163,167 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2019)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.94 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.53 % change on previous year (2018)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 24,220 (2003)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.89 % change on previous year (1986)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Afghanistan was 4.66 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.165 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Afghanistan rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Afghanistan ranks 118th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.