Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 3.05 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 3.05 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3644 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3719 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.3644 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3925 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1973 | 0.4084 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4226 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.449 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 0.463 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.4859 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.5144 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 0.5457 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5834 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6258 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 0.6582 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6941 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7421 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7847 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 0.8106 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8438 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8742 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.8784 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.905 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9425 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9578 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9055 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.9396 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 1.55 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4418 units per square kilometre | 0.3644 units per square kilometre | 0.5457 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7495 units per square kilometre | 0.5834 units per square kilometre | 0.8784 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 0.905 units per square kilometre | 1.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 2.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 34 Republic of Korea 26.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Puerto Rico 26.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Nepal 25.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 24.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Grenada 24.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Tonga 22.2 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 46.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 121.03 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 40.0% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1573 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Eastern and Southern was 3.05 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3644 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 37th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, 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, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, 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, 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.