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% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.24 units per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.02 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53 units per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +44.5% | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 3.04 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +34.6% | 0.6084 units per square kilometre | 0.8187 units per square kilometre |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 93.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.68 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 190,940 (2022)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 234,939 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 963,182 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 937,684 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.85 million (2022)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.2 % 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.