Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 10.26 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Italy, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 10.26 units per square kilometre for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 12.95 units per square kilometre in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.93 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Italy ranks 69th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.93 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 9.42 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 9.97 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 10.44 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 10.75 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 11.71 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 11.9 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 11.74 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 11.72 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 11.61 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 11.55 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 11.5 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 11.39 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 11.19 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.18 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 9.86 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 9.48 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.17 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 8.98 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.74 units per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2001 | 12.8 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.83 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12.95 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 9.69 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 9.75 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 9.85 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.87 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.95 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 10.23 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 10.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.26 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.26 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.77 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.26 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.54 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +34.7% | 9.46 units per square kilometre | 12.74 units per square kilometre |
| 2004 | -26.6% | 12.95 units per square kilometre | 9.5 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.72 units per square kilometre | 8.93 units per square kilometre | 11.95 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.53 units per square kilometre | 10.87 units per square kilometre | 11.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.61 units per square kilometre | 8.98 units per square kilometre | 10.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.94 units per square kilometre | 9.5 units per square kilometre | 12.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.06 units per square kilometre | 9.87 units per square kilometre | 10.26 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 66 Thailand 10.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Indonesia 10.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Denmark 10.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Switzerland 9.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 Syria 9.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 9.59 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Italy
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.84 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.94 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 423,797 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 6,592 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 667,641 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 620,157 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.61 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.63 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.167 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Italy was 10.26 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 12.95 units per square kilometre in 2003.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Italy rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.