Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Spain
Spain: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 5.43 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Spain, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2017, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Spain stood at 5.43 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 7.32 units per square kilometre in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3.57 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
Spain ranks 112th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Spain, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1974 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 4.93 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 5.28 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 5.53 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 6.11 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 5.95 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1997 | 5.9 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 5.77 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 5.72 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.68 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.23 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5.16 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.41 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 5.43 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.77 units per square kilometre, 70% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Spain's 5.43 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.54 units per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.85 units per square kilometre | 3.57 units per square kilometre | 5.97 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.55 units per square kilometre | 6.11 units per square kilometre | 7.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.68 units per square kilometre | 5.72 units per square kilometre | 7.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 units per square kilometre | 5.16 units per square kilometre | 5.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.41 units per square kilometre | 5.3 units per square kilometre | 5.5 units per square kilometre | 8 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 109 Senegal 5.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Cyprus 5.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Austria 5.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Ireland 5.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 5.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Mexico 5.29 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Spain
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.71 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.76 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 344,203 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 37,817 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 570,954 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 538,977 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.71 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Spain?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Spain was 5.43 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 7.32 units per square kilometre in 1990.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.57 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Spain rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Spain ranks 112th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.