Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Low & middle income
Low & middle income: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Low & middle income, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Low & middle income 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.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Low & middle income peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Low & middle income ranks 20th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Low & middle income, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 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 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 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 Low & middle income
- 17 Chad 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Niger 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Eritrea 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Guinea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Liberia 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Benin 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Low & middle income
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 701.53 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.3% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 27.98 million (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1043 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 102.3% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 27.98 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0042 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Low & middle income?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Low & middle income 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 Low & middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Low & middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Low & middle income rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Low & middle income ranks 20th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Low & middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low & middle income 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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.