Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 4.71 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) is 4.71 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 30.07 units per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 3.65 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 22nd 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 30.07 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 25.2 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 25.37 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 25.57 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 25.6 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 25.69 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 23.75 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 25.09 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 25.22 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 25.47 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 29.52 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 25.16 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 27 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 26.89 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 26.5 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 26.05 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 26.47 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | -86.2% |
| 1993 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.98 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 4.14 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.4 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4.15 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.04 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.25 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.31 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.37 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 4.48 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.36 units per square kilometre | 25.2 units per square kilometre | 30.07 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 26.03 units per square kilometre | 23.75 units per square kilometre | 29.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.33 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 26.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 units per square kilometre | 4.03 units per square kilometre | 4.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 units per square kilometre | 3.92 units per square kilometre | 4.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.56 units per square kilometre | 4.41 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- 19 Philippines 42.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Sri Lanka 41.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Lebanon 39.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 Tuvalu 39.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0626 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 15.66 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1746 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 28.09 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 906,553 (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 65.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.7% (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 4.71 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 30.07 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.65 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 22nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.