Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Euro area

Euro area: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 6.45 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.45 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
26th
of 45 groups
All-time high
9.64 units per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
6.36 units per square kilometre
in 2004
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Euro area, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Euro area stood at 6.45 units per square kilometre.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Euro area peaked at 9.64 units per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.36 units per square kilometre, in 2004.

That places Euro area 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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 Euro area, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Euro area, 1970 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1970 7.51 units per square kilometre
1971 9.58 units per square kilometre +27.7%
1972 9.64 units per square kilometre +0.6%
1973 9.55 units per square kilometre -0.9%
1974 9.58 units per square kilometre +0.3%
1975 9.54 units per square kilometre -0.4%
1976 9.48 units per square kilometre -0.6%
1977 9.4 units per square kilometre -0.8%
1978 9.35 units per square kilometre -0.5%
1979 9.3 units per square kilometre -0.6%
1980 9.24 units per square kilometre -0.6%
1981 9.15 units per square kilometre -1.0%
1982 9.06 units per square kilometre -1.0%
1983 8.9 units per square kilometre -1.8%
1984 8.73 units per square kilometre -1.8%
1985 8.61 units per square kilometre -1.4%
1986 8.46 units per square kilometre -1.7%
1987 8.38 units per square kilometre -0.9%
1988 8.26 units per square kilometre -1.4%
1989 8 units per square kilometre -3.1%
1990 7.97 units per square kilometre -0.4%
1991 7.78 units per square kilometre -2.4%
1992 6.97 units per square kilometre -10.3%
1993 6.82 units per square kilometre -2.2%
1994 6.79 units per square kilometre -0.4%
1995 6.75 units per square kilometre -0.6%
1996 6.91 units per square kilometre +2.4%
1997 6.85 units per square kilometre -0.8%
1998 6.88 units per square kilometre +0.4%
1999 6.82 units per square kilometre -0.9%
2000 6.65 units per square kilometre -2.5%
2001 6.54 units per square kilometre -1.6%
2002 6.44 units per square kilometre -1.5%
2003 6.39 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2004 6.36 units per square kilometre -0.5%
2005 6.41 units per square kilometre +0.8%
2006 6.43 units per square kilometre +0.3%
2007 6.48 units per square kilometre +0.8%
2008 6.49 units per square kilometre +0.1%
2009 6.47 units per square kilometre -0.3%
2010 6.44 units per square kilometre -0.4%
2011 6.43 units per square kilometre -0.2%
2012 6.41 units per square kilometre -0.3%
2013 6.45 units per square kilometre +0.6%
2014 6.45 units per square kilometre -0.0%
2015 6.5 units per square kilometre +0.8%
2016 6.52 units per square kilometre +0.3%
2017 6.59 units per square kilometre +1.2%
2018 6.6 units per square kilometre +0.0%
2019 6.58 units per square kilometre -0.2%
2020 6.54 units per square kilometre -0.7%
2021 6.45 units per square kilometre -1.3%
2022 6.4 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2023 6.45 units per square kilometre +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.29 units per square kilometre 7.51 units per square kilometre 9.64 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 8.68 units per square kilometre 8 units per square kilometre 9.24 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 7.05 units per square kilometre 6.75 units per square kilometre 7.97 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 6.47 units per square kilometre 6.36 units per square kilometre 6.65 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 6.5 units per square kilometre 6.41 units per square kilometre 6.6 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 6.46 units per square kilometre 6.4 units per square kilometre 6.54 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Euro area

  1. 23 Uganda 44.09 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 24 Philippines 43.44 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 25 Aruba 42.86 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 26 Gambia 42.3 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 27 United States Virgin Islands 41.55 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 28 Barbados 40.02 units per square kilometre compare
  7. 29 American Samoa 39.42 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Euro area?
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Euro area was 6.45 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Euro area?
The highest recorded value was 9.64 units per square kilometre in 1972.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Euro area?
The lowest recorded value was 6.36 units per square kilometre in 2004.
How does Euro area rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
Euro area ranks 26th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Euro area?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Euro area 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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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)

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,846 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.