Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.0626 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 0.0626 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 1.03 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0594 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8753 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0.8355 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8859 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.8998 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9139 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 0.9293 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9178 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 0.9718 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.9744 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | -93.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0691 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0701 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0689 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0702 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.07 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0695 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0681 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0656 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0641 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0621 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.065 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0614 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0615 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0616 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0609 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0607 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0606 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0608 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0594 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0602 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0619 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0627 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0628 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.067 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0657 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0617 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.9209 units per square kilometre | 0.8355 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2596 units per square kilometre | 0.0672 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0631 units per square kilometre | 0.0609 units per square kilometre | 0.0664 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0622 units per square kilometre | 0.0594 units per square kilometre | 0.067 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | 0.0617 units per square kilometre | 0.0626 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 40 India 1.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Haiti 1.61 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Trinidad and Tobago 1.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 43 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Cayman Islands 1.53 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 Seychelles 1.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 46 Switzerland 1.44 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0567 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.105 % change on previous year (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 44.41 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.45 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 19.8% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.0626 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0594 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers 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, teachers ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers 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, teachers 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.