What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Europe & Central Asia?

The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.

What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Europe & Central Asia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.

How does Europe & Central Asia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?

Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.

Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?

Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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, pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Europe & Central Asia

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

Europe & Central Asia: 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 5.5%

Rank

39th

of 45 groups

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Europe & Central Asia, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

Europe & Central Asia recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Europe & Central Asia peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Europe & Central Asia 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024, 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 Europe & Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Europe & Central Asia, 1970 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.2%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
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	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
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 Europe & Central Asia

36 Kenya 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
37 Senegal 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
38 Zimbabwe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
39 Tajikistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
40 Nigeria 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
41 Pakistan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
42 Comoros 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More education data for Europe & Central Asia

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.52 million (2024)
Population ages 0-14 17.2% (2025)
Population ages 15-64 64.3% (2025)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0564 units per person (2024)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0527 % change on previous year (2024)
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 83.79 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 52.35 million (2024)
Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0902 units per person (2024)

All data for Europe & Central Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Europe & Central Asia?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Europe & Central Asia 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 Europe & Central Asia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Europe & Central Asia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Europe & Central Asia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 39th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. 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, 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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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.