Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 1.41 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.41 units per square kilometre for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 24.72 units per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.28 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 41 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 24.37 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 24.65 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 24.72 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 24.65 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 24.51 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 24.16 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 23.82 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 23.26 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 22.78 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 22.43 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 22.16 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 21.88 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 21.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 22.09 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 22.5 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 23.06 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 23.47 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 23.82 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 24.18 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 24.32 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 24.46 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 1993 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.56 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.6 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.09 units per square kilometre | 22.78 units per square kilometre | 24.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.75 units per square kilometre | 21.88 units per square kilometre | 24.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.16 units per square kilometre | 1.55 units per square kilometre | 24.46 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 1.37 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 1.28 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 37 Belgium 21.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Tonga 21.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 El Salvador 20.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Saint Lucia 19.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Jamaica 18.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Kuwait 18.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 American Samoa 18.1 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.41 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 24.72 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.