Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre was 2.81 units per square kilometre in 2018. ▼ Falling
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in European Union stood at 2.81 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 3.96 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.56 units per square kilometre, in 2012.
That places European Union 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in European Union, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.57 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3.88 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1999 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 3.06 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 units per square kilometre | 3.65 units per square kilometre | 3.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 units per square kilometre | 2.96 units per square kilometre | 3.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 2.68 units per square kilometre | 3.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Monaco 145.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Singapore 38.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Macau, China 28.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Netherlands 18.38 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for European Union
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37.39 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in European Union?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in European Union was 2.81 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 3.96 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.56 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- How does European Union rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 1st out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational 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, vocational pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, 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, vocational 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.