Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 13.76 units per square kilometre in 2013. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2013
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2013, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 13.76 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 30.7% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 13.76 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3223 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nigeria 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2013, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3223 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.3552 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 0.4389 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1973 | 0.4746 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 0.6606 units per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8025 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1979 | 1 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1982 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 3.3 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1985 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 3 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 3.95 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1993 | 4.43 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 10.53 units per square kilometre | +115.5% |
| 2013 | 13.76 units per square kilometre | +30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5796 units per square kilometre | 0.3223 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.62 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.98 units per square kilometre | 3.19 units per square kilometre | 4.89 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.15 units per square kilometre | 10.53 units per square kilometre | 13.76 units per square kilometre | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 53 Seychelles 16.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 British Virgin Islands 14.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Cayman Islands 14.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Liechtenstein 13.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Togo 13.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cape Verde 12.94 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Nigeria
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 6.03 % change on previous year (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 913,305 (2021)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.89 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 7.66 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 6.16 % change on previous year (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -64.76 % change on previous year (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 13.76 units per square kilometre in 2013, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.76 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3223 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nigeria rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2013.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.