Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre was 9.14 units per square kilometre in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 9.14 units per square kilometre for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in 2017. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 123.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9.14 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.5892 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5892 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.606 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.6452 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 0.635 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 0.7232 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8622 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 0.9486 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 0.9692 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 1.28 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 3.52 units per square kilometre | +54.7% |
| 1994 | 3.89 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.56 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2000 | 4.38 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.36 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 5.56 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.96 units per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 3.03 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.61 units per square kilometre | +342.8% |
| 2014 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7772 units per square kilometre | 0.5892 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 4.17 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 units per square kilometre | 2.81 units per square kilometre | 5.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.86 units per square kilometre | 1.86 units per square kilometre | 9.14 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 4 Netherlands 18.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Belgium 17.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Malta 15.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bahrain 8.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Israel 7.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 Hong Kong, China 7.14 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.14 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5892 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 200 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, 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.