Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 26.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 26.44 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 27.1 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.15 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17.15 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 17.69 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 18.29 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 19.96 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 20.63 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 21.31 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 21.85 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 22.09 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 22.24 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 22.16 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 22.08 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 22.03 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 21.89 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 21.38 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 20.77 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 20.16 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 19.38 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 18.63 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 18.05 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 17.71 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 17.92 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 18.33 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 20.12 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 20.41 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 20.61 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 20.67 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 20.56 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.72 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 21.5 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 21.97 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 22.23 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 22.81 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 22.9 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 23.61 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 23.81 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 22.15 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 21.93 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 22.14 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 22.44 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 22.89 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 20.67 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 20.04 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 26.85 units per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 27.1 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.35 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 26.4 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 25.52 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 25.37 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 25.36 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 25.63 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 26.05 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 26.44 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.13 units per square kilometre | 17.15 units per square kilometre | 22.24 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.65 units per square kilometre | 18.05 units per square kilometre | 22.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.86 units per square kilometre | 17.71 units per square kilometre | 21.5 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.6 units per square kilometre | 21.93 units per square kilometre | 23.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.58 units per square kilometre | 20.04 units per square kilometre | 27.1 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.87 units per square kilometre | 25.36 units per square kilometre | 26.44 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 33 Sao Tome and Principe 26.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Republic of Korea 26.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Puerto Rico 26.64 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
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 26.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 27.1 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.15 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.