Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre was 0.1649 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 0.1649 units per square kilometre for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in 2018. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 0.1649 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0157 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Least developed countries ranks 35th of 43 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, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 0.018 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0242 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0273 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0295 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0362 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0414 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0478 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0494 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0518 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0566 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0599 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0621 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0618 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0665 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0707 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0716 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0735 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0786 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0817 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0848 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0891 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1003 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1053 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1332 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1464 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1495 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1369 units per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1396 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1467 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1516 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.1545 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1649 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0229 units per square kilometre | 0.0157 units per square kilometre | 0.0323 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0458 units per square kilometre | 0.0347 units per square kilometre | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | 0.0586 units per square kilometre | 0.0751 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0964 units per square kilometre | 0.0764 units per square kilometre | 0.1332 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.149 units per square kilometre | 0.1369 units per square kilometre | 0.1649 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 32 Slovakia 2.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Burundi 2.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Indonesia 2.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 2.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Honduras 2.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Poland 2.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Japan 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (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)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- 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 Least developed countries?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 0.1649 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1649 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0157 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 35th out of 43 groups with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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, 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.