Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.05 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia recorded 3.05 units per square kilometre for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 15.66 units per square kilometre in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.71 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.66 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 13.7 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 13.77 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 14.01 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 14.23 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 15.13 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1976 | 14.47 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 14.67 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 14.78 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 14.85 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 14.9 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 14.17 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 14.96 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 15 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 15.04 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 15.66 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 14.61 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 14.95 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 14.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 15.06 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 14.97 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 14.82 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | -79.8% |
| 1993 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.53 units per square kilometre | 13.7 units per square kilometre | 15.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.93 units per square kilometre | 14.17 units per square kilometre | 15.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.45 units per square kilometre | 2.99 units per square kilometre | 14.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 units per square kilometre | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 2.71 units per square kilometre | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 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
- 41 Pakistan 22.01 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 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)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia 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 Europe & Central Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.66 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.