Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 16.75 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan is 16.75 units per square kilometre, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 16.75 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.85 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.65 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 6.4 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 7.33 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.2 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 10.56 units per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 11.43 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 11.67 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 11.73 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12.03 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.39 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 12.97 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 15.24 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 15.92 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 15.79 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.75 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 16.75 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.86 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 16.75 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.15 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.28 units per square kilometre | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 2.65 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 4.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.9 units per square kilometre | 4.61 units per square kilometre | 7.08 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.6 units per square kilometre | 7.21 units per square kilometre | 11.73 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.31 units per square kilometre | 12.03 units per square kilometre | 16.75 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 45 United Kingdom 17.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Japan 17.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Antigua and Barbuda 17.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Germany 16.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 50 Gambia 16.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Saint Kitts and Nevis 16.06 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 16.75 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.75 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.85 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.