Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nauru
Nauru: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 49.6 units per square kilometre in 2016. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nauru, 1971–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nauru stood at 49.6 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nauru peaked at 51.4 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 18.2 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Nauru 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nauru, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 20 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 22.15 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 23.25 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 33.1 units per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 31.8 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 28.65 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 32.25 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 25.4 units per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 30 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 40.75 units per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 34.45 units per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 47.25 units per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 2014 | 51.4 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 49.6 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 49.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.77 units per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 49.6 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.37 units per square kilometre, 5.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.12 units per square kilometre | 18.2 units per square kilometre | 22.15 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 23.25 units per square kilometre | 23.25 units per square kilometre | 23.25 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.05 units per square kilometre | 25.4 units per square kilometre | 40.75 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.42 units per square kilometre | 47.25 units per square kilometre | 51.4 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 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
- 14 Barbados 45.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 India 42.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Aruba 42.46 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Nauru
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.39 (2025)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 93.4 (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 48 (2025)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 3 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 256 (2025)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 271 (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,659 (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 1,703 (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -7.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nauru?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nauru was 49.6 units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 51.4 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Nauru rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Nauru ranks 13th out of 203 countries with data for 2016.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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.