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

Latest (2013)
13.76 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 30.7%
World rank
56th
of 203 countries
All-time high
13.76 units per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.3223 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
22
1970–2013

Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970–2013

0510151970199120131970: 0.322 units per square kilometre1971: 0.355 units per square kilometre1972: 0.439 units per square kilometre1973: 0.475 units per square kilometre1977: 0.661 units per square kilometre1978: 0.803 units per square kilometre1979: 1 units per square kilometre1980: 1.3 units per square kilometre1981: 1.7 units per square kilometre1982: 2.2 units per square kilometre1983: 2.7 units per square kilometre1984: 3.3 units per square kilometre1985: 3.5 units per square kilometre1988: 3.2 units per square kilometre1989: 3 units per square kilometre1990: 3.2 units per square kilometre1991: 3.4 units per square kilometre1992: 4 units per square kilometre1993: 4.4 units per square kilometre1994: 4.9 units per square kilometre2011: 10.5 units per square kilometre2013: 13.8 units per square kilometre

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

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1970 to 2013.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Seychelles 16.02 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 54 British Virgin Islands 14.51 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 55 Cayman Islands 14.48 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 57 Liechtenstein 13.25 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 58 Togo 13.08 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 59 Cape Verde 12.94 units per square kilometre compare

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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)

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 9,094 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.