Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 4.02 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 4.02 units per square kilometre for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in 2018.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 4.36 units per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.4853 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Colombia ranks 126th 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4853 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.5492 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6084 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 0.8187 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9043 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 0.9295 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.9982 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1977 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2001 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.99 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8623 units per square kilometre | 0.4853 units per square kilometre | 1.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 1.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.64 units per square kilometre | 3.04 units per square kilometre | 4.16 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 3.99 units per square kilometre | 4.36 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 123 Lesotho 4.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Greece 4.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Slovenia 4.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 127 Serbia 3.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Georgia 3.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 South Africa 3.87 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Colombia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -1.54 % change on previous year (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 180,781 (2022)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2022)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.35 % change on previous year (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.90 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.17 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Colombia was 4.02 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 units per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4853 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Colombia rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 126th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.