Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Other small states
Other small states: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 14.88 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Other small states, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Other small states recorded 14.88 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 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Other small states peaked at 14.88 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.33 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Other small states 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Other small states, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.5 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 7.75 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 8.27 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 8.54 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 9.18 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 9.46 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 9.77 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 10.1 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 10.42 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 10.77 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 11.07 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 11.42 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.82 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 10.1 units per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1993 | 10.24 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 10.88 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 11.19 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 11.62 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 11.9 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 12.12 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 12.21 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 12.51 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.67 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 12.78 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.97 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 12.47 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 12.53 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.57 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 12.64 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 12.99 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 12.96 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 12.95 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 13.11 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 13.3 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 13.49 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 13.74 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 14.08 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 14.41 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 14.67 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 14.88 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.29 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 8.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.95 units per square kilometre | 8.54 units per square kilometre | 11.31 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.27 units per square kilometre | 10.1 units per square kilometre | 12.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.63 units per square kilometre | 12.21 units per square kilometre | 12.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.34 units per square kilometre | 12.92 units per square kilometre | 14.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 units per square kilometre | 14.27 units per square kilometre | 14.88 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Other small states
- 2 Monaco 971.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Singapore 332.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Hong Kong, China 321.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Gibraltar 282.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Maldives 153.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Bahrain 146.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 8 Bangladesh 125.04 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Other small states
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.14 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.3205 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 66.2% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 183,046 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 23.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 183,046 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Other small states?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Other small states was 14.88 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Other small states?
- The highest recorded value was 14.88 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Other small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Other small states rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Other small states ranks 5th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Other small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Other small states 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.