Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.31 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 8.31 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 8.31 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.54 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Least developed countries ranks 14th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.54 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1972 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 2 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.84 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.9 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 3.2 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.41 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 3.55 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 3.84 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 4.08 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.27 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 7.3 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 7.13 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.2 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 7.37 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 7.99 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 1.54 units per square kilometre | 2.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 3.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 4.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.84 units per square kilometre | 4.51 units per square kilometre | 7.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.37 units per square kilometre | 6.82 units per square kilometre | 7.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.24 units per square kilometre | 8.17 units per square kilometre | 8.31 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 11 Haiti 95.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Burundi 89.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 Palestine, State of 85.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Malta 85.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Comoros 64.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Bermuda 62.54 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Lebanon 51.24 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 8.31 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 8.31 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Least developed countries rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed 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.