Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United States of America

United States of America: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 2.61 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.61 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
164th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.75 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
2.57 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United States of America, 2014–2023

01232014201820232014: 2.7 units per square kilometre2015: 2.7 units per square kilometre2016: 2.7 units per square kilometre2017: 2.7 units per square kilometre2018: 2.7 units per square kilometre2019: 2.7 units per square kilometre2020: 2.7 units per square kilometre2021: 2.6 units per square kilometre2022: 2.6 units per square kilometre2023: 2.6 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United States of America is 2.61 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United States of America peaked at 2.75 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.57 units per square kilometre, in 2022.

That places United States of America 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United States of America, 2014 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
2014 2.68 units per square kilometre
2015 2.71 units per square kilometre +1.0%
2016 2.74 units per square kilometre +0.9%
2017 2.75 units per square kilometre +0.4%
2018 2.73 units per square kilometre -0.7%
2019 2.71 units per square kilometre -0.7%
2020 2.67 units per square kilometre -1.3%
2021 2.61 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2022 2.57 units per square kilometre -1.6%
2023 2.61 units per square kilometre +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.72 units per square kilometre 2.68 units per square kilometre 2.75 units per square kilometre 6
2020s 2.62 units per square kilometre 2.57 units per square kilometre 2.67 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.76 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 162 Croatia 2.64 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 163 Ukraine 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 165 Congo 2.58 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 166 Mali 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 167 Niger 2.39 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United States of America?
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in United States of America was 2.61 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 2.75 units per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 2.57 units per square kilometre in 2022.
How does United States of America rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
United States of America ranks 164th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America 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)

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,846 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.