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

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 European Union?

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

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

European Union ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this European Union 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 European Union

Name: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in European Union
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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European Union: 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 4.3%

Rank

41st

of 45 groups

All-time high

0 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 European Union, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

European Union 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.

That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in European Union peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places European Union 41st 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 European Union, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in European Union, 1970 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-23.8%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-28.5%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.7%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.9%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.5%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%

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	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 European Union

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
43 Solomon Islands 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
44 Ghana 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More education data for European Union

Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1.89 million (2024)
Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0517 units per person (2024)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.26 million (2024)
Population ages 0-14 14.2% (2025)
School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2024)
Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
Primary education, teachers 1.89 million (2024)

All data for European Union →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in European Union?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in European Union 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 European Union?: 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 European Union?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does European Union rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: European Union ranks 41st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in European Union?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union 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.