Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.3 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central is 8.3 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central peaked at 8.3 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8914 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Africa Western and Central 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.8914 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.952 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1973 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 4.1 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.02 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 5.5 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 6.44 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 7.13 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 0.8914 units per square kilometre | 1.89 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.67 units per square kilometre | 3.97 units per square kilometre | 5.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 units per square kilometre | 5.5 units per square kilometre | 7.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 units per square kilometre | 7.61 units per square kilometre | 8.3 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 12 Burundi 89.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Palestine, State of 85.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Malta 85.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Comoros 64.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Bermuda 62.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Lebanon 51.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Malawi 49.04 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Africa Western and Central
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.08 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 56.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.77 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.9058 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1455 units per person (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 91.1% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Africa Western and Central was 8.3 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8914 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 15th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, 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
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.