Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 20.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
56th
of 206 countries
All-time high
24.34 units per square kilometre
in 1973
All-time low
17.67 units per square kilometre
in 1985
Years of data
48
1971–2023
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 20.11 units per square kilometre for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 24.34 units per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 17.67 units per square kilometre, in 1985.
United Kingdom ranks 56th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 24.31 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 24.34 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 24.29 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 24.02 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 23.66 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 23.3 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 22.72 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 22.02 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 21.22 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 20.3 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 19.38 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 18.49 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 18.06 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 17.67 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 17.76 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 17.86 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 18.06 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 18.25 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 18.55 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 18.73 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 18.85 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 19.28 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 19.27 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 19.14 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 19 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 18.75 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 18.55 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 19.37 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 19.16 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.67 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 18.23 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 18.46 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 18.26 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 18.28 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 18.27 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 18.7 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 19.11 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 18.64 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 19.1 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.52 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 19.92 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 20.22 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 20.33 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 20.27 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 20.12 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 20.11 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.11 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20.11 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20.11 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.22 units per square kilometre, 3.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.63 units per square kilometre | 22.02 units per square kilometre | 24.34 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.71 units per square kilometre | 17.67 units per square kilometre | 21.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.93 units per square kilometre | 18.55 units per square kilometre | 19.28 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.76 units per square kilometre | 18.23 units per square kilometre | 19.37 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 units per square kilometre | 18.27 units per square kilometre | 20.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.15 units per square kilometre | 20.11 units per square kilometre | 20.27 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 53 Benin 21.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Ghana 20.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Seychelles 20.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Antigua and Barbuda 19.82 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 19.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Cayman Islands 19.06 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for United Kingdom
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.73 (2018)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.93 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 388,714 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 830,495 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 790,556 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.40 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 20.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 24.34 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.67 units per square kilometre in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 56th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.