Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 31.93 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 31.93 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 31.93 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.18 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Pakistan 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 5.34 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 6.79 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 6.51 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 7.1 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 8.86 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 9.2 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 9.91 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 10.32 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 10.73 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 11.18 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 18.14 units per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 2001 | 18.43 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 18.8 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 19.58 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 21.02 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 22.39 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 21.65 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 23.32 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 23.58 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 23.96 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 24.33 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 23.42 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 23.5 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.54 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 25.21 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 25.75 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 27.96 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 28.13 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 29.75 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 30.6 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 31.49 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 30.94 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 31.93 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 31.93 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.49 units per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 31.93 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +62.4% | 11.18 units per square kilometre | 18.14 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.24 units per square kilometre | 5.18 units per square kilometre | 7.17 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 8.67 units per square kilometre | 6.76 units per square kilometre | 10.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.18 units per square kilometre | 11.18 units per square kilometre | 11.18 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.09 units per square kilometre | 18.14 units per square kilometre | 23.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.22 units per square kilometre | 23.42 units per square kilometre | 30.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.45 units per square kilometre | 30.94 units per square kilometre | 31.93 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 31 Nigeria 36.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Netherlands 33.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Marshall Islands 32.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 31.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 36 Togo 30.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 El Salvador 29.38 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 31.93 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 31.93 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 34th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.