Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Arab World, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Arab World stood at 4.21 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.58 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Arab World ranks 32nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1972 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.88 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 2.19 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 2.59 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.13 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 3.16 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.26 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.54 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.66 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.75 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.69 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.79 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.09 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 2.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 3.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.48 units per square kilometre | 3.26 units per square kilometre | 3.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 units per square kilometre | 3.27 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 units per square kilometre | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 4.21 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 29 American Samoa 39.42 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Sao Tome and Principe 38.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 Nigeria 36.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Netherlands 33.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Marshall Islands 32.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 Pakistan 31.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.19 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Arab World
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 55.62 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.7891 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1129 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.58 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 32.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 91.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.58 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Arab World was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.58 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Arab World rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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.