Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gibraltar
Gibraltar: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 282.4 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gibraltar, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gibraltar recorded 282.4 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gibraltar peaked at 382.1 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 236.6 units per square kilometre, in 2000.
Gibraltar ranks 5th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gibraltar, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 338.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 382.1 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 281.2 units per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1974 | 282.3 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 275.9 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 280.8 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 267.7 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 277.8 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 273.7 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 270.2 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 275 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 284.4 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 285.2 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 293.4 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 283 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 272.9 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 260.7 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 236.6 units per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 237.7 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 321.1 units per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 2009 | 325.5 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 279.6 units per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 283.4 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 288.9 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 288 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 294.6 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 290.7 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 282.4 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Gibraltar compared with similar countries
- Gibraltar's 282.4 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 35.3× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Gibraltar's 282.4 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 54.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gibraltar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +35.1% | 237.7 units per square kilometre | 321.1 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | -26.4% | 382.1 units per square kilometre | 281.2 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 295.52 units per square kilometre | 267.7 units per square kilometre | 382.1 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 281.87 units per square kilometre | 270.2 units per square kilometre | 293.4 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1990s | 266.8 units per square kilometre | 260.7 units per square kilometre | 272.9 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 280.23 units per square kilometre | 236.6 units per square kilometre | 325.5 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 283.97 units per square kilometre | 279.6 units per square kilometre | 288.9 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 288.93 units per square kilometre | 282.4 units per square kilometre | 294.6 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gibraltar
- 2 Monaco 971.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 332.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong 321.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Maldives 153.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 146.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 125.04 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Gibraltar
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0357 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 164 (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,403 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0344 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,352 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0701 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gibraltar?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Gibraltar was 282.4 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gibraltar?
- The highest recorded value was 382.1 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Gibraltar?
- The lowest recorded value was 236.6 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Gibraltar rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Gibraltar ranks 5th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Gibraltar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gibraltar data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) 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.