Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 1.14 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 21.39 units per square kilometre in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
That places Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.43 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 20.21 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 19.66 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 19.17 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 18.76 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 18.29 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 18.12 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 17.96 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 17.98 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 18.22 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 19.15 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 17.89 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 19.05 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 19.38 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 19.92 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 20.15 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 20.81 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 21.39 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 20.29 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 20.83 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 21.05 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -93.7% |
| 1993 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.78 units per square kilometre | 17.96 units per square kilometre | 20.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.78 units per square kilometre | 17.89 units per square kilometre | 21.39 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 units per square kilometre | 1.29 units per square kilometre | 21.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.24 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 1 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 1.14 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 42 Republic of Korea 26.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Belgium 26.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Sri Lanka 25.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Nepal 25.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Trinidad and Tobago 25.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Saint Lucia 24.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 San Marino 24.37 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 1.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 21.39 units per square kilometre in 1988.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.