Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 7.79 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific stood at 7.79 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 9.29 units per square kilometre in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.47 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 8.68 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.02 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 9.25 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 8.92 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 8.63 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 8.51 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 8.64 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 9.11 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 9.27 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 9.03 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 8.09 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 7.84 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.76 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7.35 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.52 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.57 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 7.69 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 7.82 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 7.83 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.79 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.14 units per square kilometre | 6.47 units per square kilometre | 9.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.01 units per square kilometre | 8.63 units per square kilometre | 9.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.81 units per square kilometre | 8.51 units per square kilometre | 9.28 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.18 units per square kilometre | 7.67 units per square kilometre | 9.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 units per square kilometre | 7.35 units per square kilometre | 7.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8 units per square kilometre | 7.77 units per square kilometre | 7.83 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 17 Lebanon 51.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Malawi 49.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 47.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Tuvalu 47.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 44.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 India 44.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Uganda 44.09 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in East Asia & Pacific was 7.79 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 units per square kilometre in 1981.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.47 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.