What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Canada?

Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.

How does Canada rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?

Canada ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.

Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Canada

Name: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

180th

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2022

Years of data

1971–2023

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1971–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2023.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Canada peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.

That places Canada 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Canada, 1971 to 2023.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.4%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.8%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	7
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Canada

177 Finland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
178 Puerto Rico 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
179 Italy 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
181 United Arab Emirates 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
182 Andorra 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
183 Iceland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More education data for Canada

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Canada?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Canada was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
How does Canada rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: Canada ranks 180th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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About this data

Indicator: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 246 places, 10,698 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.