Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 1.16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 1.16 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.32 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8804 units per square kilometre, in 1987.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 1 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8804 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8887 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.93 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9424 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.947 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.9515 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.9847 units per square kilometre | 0.8804 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.9679 units per square kilometre | 0.9424 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 1.01 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 units per square kilometre | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 1.32 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 1.16 units per square kilometre | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 51 Viet Nam 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Japan 1.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Sri Lanka 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Jamaica 1.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Tonga 1.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 57 Nepal 1.11 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8804 units per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 54th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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.