Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 5.16 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 5.16 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 42.28 units per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 4.62 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 41 groups 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40.9 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 41.53 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 42.03 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 42.28 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 42.16 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 41.91 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 41.4 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 40.78 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 39.9 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 39.15 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 38.52 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 38.14 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 37.77 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 37.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 38.14 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 38.77 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 39.65 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 40.4 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 40.9 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 41.53 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 41.65 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 41.91 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | -86.3% |
| 1993 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 5.8 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 6.12 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 6.54 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.39 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.08 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.2 units per square kilometre | 39.15 units per square kilometre | 42.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.16 units per square kilometre | 37.77 units per square kilometre | 41.53 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.11 units per square kilometre | 5.74 units per square kilometre | 41.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 units per square kilometre | 4.94 units per square kilometre | 6.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 4.62 units per square kilometre | 5.16 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 9 Malta 80.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Bermuda 74.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Maldives 69.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Mauritius 55.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Naoero 49.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Barbados 45.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 India 42.89 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 5.16 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 42.28 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.62 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.