Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in European Union
European Union: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 5.83 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in European Union, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in European Union stood at 5.83 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 8.96 units per square kilometre in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.78 units per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places European Union 29th 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 European Union, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8.96 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1972 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 8.67 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 8.56 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 8.53 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 8.43 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 8.37 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 8.3 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 8.06 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 7.84 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 7.77 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 7 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 6.75 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 6.54 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 6.1 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 6 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.87 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 6.15 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.14 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.81 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.59 units per square kilometre | 7.27 units per square kilometre | 8.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.26 units per square kilometre | 7.84 units per square kilometre | 8.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.97 units per square kilometre | 6.71 units per square kilometre | 7.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 5.91 units per square kilometre | 6.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 units per square kilometre | 5.86 units per square kilometre | 6.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.82 units per square kilometre | 5.78 units per square kilometre | 5.84 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 26 Gambia 42.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 United States Virgin Islands 41.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Barbados 40.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More education data for European Union
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in European Union?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in European Union was 5.83 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.78 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does European Union rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- European Union ranks 29th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this European Union 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.