Least developed countries vs Lebanon: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre

Least developed countries
8.31 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Lebanon
51.24 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
14th
Lebanon rank
17th

Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Lebanon
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 51.24 units per square kilometre against 8.31 units per square kilometre in Least developed countries, a difference of 42.93 units per square kilometre.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 6.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 14th and Lebanon ranks 17th of 45 groups.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Lebanon Difference Ahead
1970s 1.92 units per square kilometre 41.2 units per square kilometre 39.28 units per square kilometre Lebanon
1980s 2.82 units per square kilometre 37.01 units per square kilometre 34.19 units per square kilometre Lebanon
1990s 3.82 units per square kilometre 36.42 units per square kilometre 32.59 units per square kilometre Lebanon
2000s 5.84 units per square kilometre 45.5 units per square kilometre 39.67 units per square kilometre Lebanon
2010s 7.37 units per square kilometre 47.25 units per square kilometre 39.88 units per square kilometre Lebanon
2020s 8.24 units per square kilometre 50.61 units per square kilometre 42.37 units per square kilometre Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, per square kilometre, Least developed countries or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 51.24 units per square kilometre against 8.31 units per square kilometre in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, per square kilometre between Least developed countries and Lebanon?
42.93 units per square kilometre, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lebanon?
42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Least developed countries and Lebanon rank globally for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
Least developed countries ranks 14th and Lebanon ranks 17th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,846 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Primary 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.