Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 3.7 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries stood at 3.7 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 3.7 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3658 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Least developed countries 27th 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3658 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.3675 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.3908 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 0.4109 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.4209 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 0.4399 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4442 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4642 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4905 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5242 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 0.571 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5748 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 0.6058 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6491 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6843 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.6968 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 0.7111 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7359 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.7616 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.7841 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 0.7883 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.85 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.9058 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.9078 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9839 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 3.36 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 3.64 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4319 units per square kilometre | 0.3658 units per square kilometre | 0.5242 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6774 units per square kilometre | 0.571 units per square kilometre | 0.7841 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 0.7883 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 2.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9 units per square kilometre | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 3.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 3.49 units per square kilometre | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 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
- 30 Guam 29.66 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 3.7 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3658 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.