Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 2.22 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 2.22 units per square kilometre for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 11.82 units per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 2.09 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places Europe & Central Asia 36th out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 11.07 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 11.25 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 11.49 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 11.69 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 11.78 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 11.8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 11.75 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 11.67 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 11.6 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 11.33 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 11.33 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 11.36 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 11.44 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 11.47 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 11.45 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 11.47 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 11.46 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 11.47 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | -79.8% |
| 1993 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.33 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.53 units per square kilometre | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 11.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.44 units per square kilometre | 11.33 units per square kilometre | 11.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 units per square kilometre | 2.32 units per square kilometre | 11.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 2.19 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 2.22 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 33 Viet Nam 25.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Nepal 23.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Burundi 23.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Rwanda 23.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, female 45.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 2.22 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?
- The highest recorded value was 11.82 units per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.09 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 36th out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.