Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Low income
Low income: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 7.58 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Low income, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Low income recorded 7.58 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Low income peaked at 7.58 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.4 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Low income 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Low income, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 1.65 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.47 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 3.44 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.93 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.32 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 4.84 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 5.14 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 6.2 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.58 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6.77 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 7.58 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.65 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 2.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 2.47 units per square kilometre | 3.44 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.03 units per square kilometre | 3.67 units per square kilometre | 6.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 units per square kilometre | 5.83 units per square kilometre | 7.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.53 units per square kilometre | 7.48 units per square kilometre | 7.58 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Low income
- 18 Malawi 49.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Israel 47.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Tuvalu 47.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 Mauritius 44.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 22 India 44.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Uganda 44.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 43.44 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Low income
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 112.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.88 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 55.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.9% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1505 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 97.6% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Low income?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Low income was 7.58 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Low income?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Low income?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Low income rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Low income ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Low income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low income 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.