Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre was 0.2164 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Least developed countries is 0.2164 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 0.2195 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0385 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Least developed countries 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0387 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0411 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0434 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0444 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0469 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0499 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0526 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0567 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0607 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0623 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0653 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0693 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0703 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0729 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0732 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0754 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0762 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0833 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0811 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0863 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0897 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0927 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0961 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.1008 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1034 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1076 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1127 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 0.119 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1257 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.14 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1481 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1562 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1622 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1717 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1818 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1679 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1745 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1821 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1888 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1977 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.2052 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2119 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.2129 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2154 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2195 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2143 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2164 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | 0.0385 units per square kilometre | 0.0595 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0685 units per square kilometre | 0.0596 units per square kilometre | 0.0762 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.087 units per square kilometre | 0.0771 units per square kilometre | 0.1008 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1306 units per square kilometre | 0.1034 units per square kilometre | 0.1622 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1894 units per square kilometre | 0.1679 units per square kilometre | 0.2129 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2164 units per square kilometre | 0.2143 units per square kilometre | 0.2195 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 22 Rwanda 2.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Belgium 2.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Marshall Islands 2.63 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 American Samoa 2.62 units per square kilometre compare
- 26 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 27 Antigua and Barbuda 2.47 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Comoros 2.32 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Least developed countries
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 171.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1441 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 75.92 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 38.4% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 57.7% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 4.43 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Least developed countries?
- Primary education, teachers, per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 0.2164 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2195 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0385 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Least developed countries rank for primary education, teachers, per square kilometre?
- Least developed countries ranks 25th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, teachers, per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least developed 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.