Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 3 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries is 3 units per square kilometre, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 3 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3527 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Least developed countries 23rd out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3527 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.3598 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3707 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3875 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3944 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4096 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4224 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4387 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4625 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 0.4937 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.5374 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5397 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5688 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6081 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 0.6382 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 0.6502 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6623 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6864 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7044 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7285 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.7345 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7947 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 0.8489 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 0.8526 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.9204 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1995 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 2 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.36 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 3 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4092 units per square kilometre | 0.3527 units per square kilometre | 0.4937 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6324 units per square kilometre | 0.5374 units per square kilometre | 0.7285 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9945 units per square kilometre | 0.7345 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 2.36 units per square kilometre | 3 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 20 Tuvalu 35.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Lebanon 33.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Netherlands 30.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Israel 30.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Guam 30 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Marshall Islands 29.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Republic of Korea 28.49 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0037 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total, per capita 0.3712 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 3 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3527 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 23rd out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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.