Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 1.91 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia is 1.91 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 11.34 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.77 units per square kilometre, in 2010.
That places Europe & Central Asia 41st 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, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.98 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 11.34 units per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 11.24 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 11.08 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 10.99 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 10.84 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 10.76 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 10.66 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 10.61 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 10.62 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 10.57 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 10.62 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 10.6 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 10.64 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 10.72 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 10.3 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 10.43 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 10.4 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -79.9% |
| 1993 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.97 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.92 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.81 units per square kilometre | 9.98 units per square kilometre | 11.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.56 units per square kilometre | 10.3 units per square kilometre | 10.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 10.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 units per square kilometre | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 2.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 1.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 38 Viet Nam 29.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Guam 28.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Grenada 27.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 27.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 1.91 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?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.