Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 9.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 9.81 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 11.88 units per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.62 units per square kilometre, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 54th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 11.71 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 11.86 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 11.88 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 11.72 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 11.55 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 11.37 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 11.08 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 10.34 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 8.78 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 8.72 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 8.82 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 9.07 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 9.41 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.41 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 9.27 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 9.15 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.45 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 8.99 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.91 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 9.13 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.53 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 9.72 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.87 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 9.92 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.81 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.88 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.81 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.53 units per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.53 units per square kilometre | 10.73 units per square kilometre | 11.88 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.12 units per square kilometre | 8.62 units per square kilometre | 10.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.26 units per square kilometre | 9.07 units per square kilometre | 9.41 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.15 units per square kilometre | 8.9 units per square kilometre | 9.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.37 units per square kilometre | 8.9 units per square kilometre | 9.92 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.83 units per square kilometre | 9.81 units per square kilometre | 9.89 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 51 Seychelles 10.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Ghana 10.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Benin 10.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Saint Kitts and Nevis 9.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Cayman Islands 9.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 9.45 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 9.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11.88 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, female (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, female (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, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, female 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, female (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.