Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pre-demographic dividend
Pre-demographic dividend: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 8.55 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pre-demographic dividend, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pre-demographic dividend is 8.55 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pre-demographic dividend peaked at 8.55 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.18 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Pre-demographic dividend ranks 13th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Pre-demographic dividend, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1980 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.75 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.72 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 3.27 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.13 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 5.35 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 5.57 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.83 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.04 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 6.26 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 6.49 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.7 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 6.99 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 6.39 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 6.61 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 6.76 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 6.81 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 7 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 7.49 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.97 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 units per square kilometre | 2.42 units per square kilometre | 2.8 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.33 units per square kilometre | 2.87 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.38 units per square kilometre | 4.13 units per square kilometre | 6.49 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 units per square kilometre | 6.39 units per square kilometre | 7.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.27 units per square kilometre | 7.97 units per square kilometre | 8.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pre-demographic dividend
- 10 Naoero 102.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More education data for Pre-demographic dividend
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 175.74 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 41.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.66 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.12 % 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 0.1591 units per person (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 98.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 4.66 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Pre-demographic dividend was 8.55 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Pre-demographic dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Pre-demographic dividend rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Pre-demographic dividend ranks 13th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pre-demographic dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pre-demographic dividend 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.