Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in China

China: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
122nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0011 units per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Years of data
49
1970–2024

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in China, 1970–2024

000.0010.0010.001197019972024

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

Analysis

China recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places China 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, 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, pupils, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in China, 1970 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP
1971 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1972 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1973 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -8.1%
1974 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +3.9%
1975 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -5.8%
1976 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
1977 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1978 0.001 units per US$ of GDP +14.0%
1979 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -16.1%
1980 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1981 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -2.7%
1982 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1983 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -13.3%
1984 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
1985 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -16.1%
1986 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +1.5%
1987 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +8.6%
1988 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
1989 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
1990 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
1991 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1992 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -10.8%
1993 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
1994 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -19.8%
1995 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -20.7%
1996 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -12.5%
1997 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1998 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.1%
2001 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -28.8%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -59.4%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.6%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -23.8%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.3%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.7%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.0%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.9%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.5%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.2%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 9
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 5
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 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 119 North Macedonia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 120 Maldives 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 121 Armenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 123 Mauritius 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 124 Belarus 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 125 Saint Lucia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in China?
Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does China rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
China ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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.

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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

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.