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% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 13.76 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.86 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 13.76 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.66 units per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +115.5% | 4.89 units per square kilometre | 10.53 units per square kilometre |
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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 74.51 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 75.68 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 912,245 (2021)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.08 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.20 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 33.42 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2021)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
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.