Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 43.44 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 43.44 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 48.5 units per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.37 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Philippines ranks 24th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.37 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 23.48 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 23.55 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 24.18 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 24.92 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 25.48 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 26.19 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 26.37 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 27.43 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 27.21 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 28.53 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 28.57 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 28.81 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 29.24 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 29.49 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 29.94 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 30.87 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 32.2 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 33.45 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 34.49 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 34.97 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 35.27 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 35.8 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 35.99 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 36.59 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 38.71 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 39.74 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 41 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 41.93 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 42.62 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 42.79 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 43.02 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 43.5 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 43.66 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 43.88 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 43.62 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 44.09 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 44.98 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 45.9 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 48.5 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 48.47 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.94 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 47.09 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 45 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 44.25 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 44.32 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 42.02 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 42.69 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 43.44 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.99 units per square kilometre | 23.37 units per square kilometre | 27.43 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.83 units per square kilometre | 27.21 units per square kilometre | 33.45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.45 units per square kilometre | 34.49 units per square kilometre | 41.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.81 units per square kilometre | 42.62 units per square kilometre | 45.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.88 units per square kilometre | 44.25 units per square kilometre | 48.5 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 43.12 units per square kilometre | 42.02 units per square kilometre | 44.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 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
- 25 Aruba 42.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Gambia 42.3 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 United States Virgin Islands 41.55 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Philippines
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.06 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.8345 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1128 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6.30 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Philippines was 43.44 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5 units per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.37 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Philippines rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.