Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in South Asia
South Asia: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 45.98 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in South Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 45.98 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in South Asia peaked at 50.65 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 19.16 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places South Asia 1st 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 36.05 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 19.16 units per square kilometre | -46.9% |
| 1972 | 20.03 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 21.51 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 21.71 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 22.41 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 22.78 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 23.73 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 23.37 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 23.81 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 24.62 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 25.55 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 26.28 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 27.46 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 28.46 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 28.9 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 30.04 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 29.92 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 31.53 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 33.3 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 34.04 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 34.75 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 35.65 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 36.91 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 37.96 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 38.34 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 38.67 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 38.96 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 38.77 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 39.33 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 40.2 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 40.25 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.77 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 43.95 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 44.89 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 45.85 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 46.94 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 47.9 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 48.25 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.23 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.44 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.69 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.26 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 49.55 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 48.44 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 48.58 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 50.65 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 49.75 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 43.52 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 42.82 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 43.22 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 43.3 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 46.07 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 45.98 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.46 units per square kilometre | 19.16 units per square kilometre | 36.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.61 units per square kilometre | 24.62 units per square kilometre | 33.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.34 units per square kilometre | 34.04 units per square kilometre | 39.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.72 units per square kilometre | 40.2 units per square kilometre | 48.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.97 units per square kilometre | 42.82 units per square kilometre | 50.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.64 units per square kilometre | 43.22 units per square kilometre | 46.07 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More education data for South Asia
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in South Asia?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in South Asia was 45.98 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 50.65 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.16 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does South Asia rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- South Asia ranks 1st out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.