Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guam
Guam: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 28.73 units per square kilometre in 1989. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guam, 1971–1989
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Guam recorded 28.73 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 1989. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guam peaked at 37.44 units per square kilometre in 1976 and was at its lowest, 28.73 units per square kilometre, in 1989.
That places Guam 39th out of 206 countries with data for 1989, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guam, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 33.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 34.14 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 34.58 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 34.22 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 32.98 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 37.44 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 37.31 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 32.86 units per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1980 | 33.4 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 33.51 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 33.23 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 32.98 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 32.14 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 31.72 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 31.08 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 30.99 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 30.85 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 28.73 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 28.73 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guam's 28.73 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.59 units per square kilometre | 32.86 units per square kilometre | 37.44 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 31.86 units per square kilometre | 28.73 units per square kilometre | 33.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 36 Togo 30.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 El Salvador 29.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Vietnam 29.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Grenada 27.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 27.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 South Korea 26.79 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Guam
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7,300 (1989)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0 % change on previous year (1989)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3,900 (1989)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 16,017 (1989)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0 % change on previous year (1989)
- Population ages 0-14 25.9% (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (1980)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,892 (1984)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3,400 (1989)
- Population ages 15-64 61.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guam?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guam was 28.73 units per square kilometre in 1989, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 37.44 units per square kilometre in 1976.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.73 units per square kilometre in 1989.
- How does Guam rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Guam ranks 39th out of 206 countries with data for 1989.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam 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.