Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia
Europe & Central Asia: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.1278 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia stood at 0.1278 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 0.5687 units per square kilometre in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1166 units per square kilometre, in 1992.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th 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, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4537 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.5192 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 0.521 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.5196 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.5189 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.517 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 0.5162 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 0.5181 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.5201 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.5242 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5359 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5236 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.536 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5373 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.5393 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5442 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5403 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.5502 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5585 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5464 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5609 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5687 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.1166 units per square kilometre | -79.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1191 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1215 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1192 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1218 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1222 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1221 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.1214 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.1212 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.1214 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1207 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1189 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1211 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 0.12 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1186 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1198 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1198 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1196 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1202 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1211 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1204 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1189 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1198 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1226 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1252 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.129 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1286 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1258 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.127 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1274 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1278 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5128 units per square kilometre | 0.4537 units per square kilometre | 0.5242 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5412 units per square kilometre | 0.5236 units per square kilometre | 0.5585 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2093 units per square kilometre | 0.1166 units per square kilometre | 0.5687 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1201 units per square kilometre | 0.1186 units per square kilometre | 0.1214 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1232 units per square kilometre | 0.1189 units per square kilometre | 0.129 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.127 units per square kilometre | 0.1258 units per square kilometre | 0.1278 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia
- 36 Republic of Korea 1.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 1.73 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 39 Puerto Rico 1.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 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
More education data for Europe & Central Asia
- Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 99.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 3.52 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.8% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.0% (2024)
- Labor force, total 429.15 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Europe & Central Asia was 0.1278 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?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5687 units per square kilometre in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Europe & Central Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1166 units per square kilometre in 1992.
- How does Europe & Central Asia rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia 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.