Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central is 3.87 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central peaked at 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1511 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Africa Western and Central 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, 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, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1598 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1731 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1885 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2007 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2169 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2354 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 0.2569 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 0.2895 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.3283 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3809 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 0.4442 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5103 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5818 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6463 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 0.6729 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.6186 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 0.6397 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6519 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.643 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6756 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7032 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7329 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7593 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.7864 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8119 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8386 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8607 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8911 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9249 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.9931 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.25 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.22 units per square kilometre | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | 0.3283 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.579 units per square kilometre | 0.3809 units per square kilometre | 0.6729 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7985 units per square kilometre | 0.6756 units per square kilometre | 0.9249 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 units per square kilometre | 0.9931 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 3.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.64 units per square kilometre | 3.41 units per square kilometre | 3.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 23 Belgium 38.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 36.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Gambia 36.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Comoros 36.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Rwanda 33.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Viet Nam 30.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Marshall Islands 29.76 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 35.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central was 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1511 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.