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

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

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

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

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

North America ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this North America 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 North America

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

North America: 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 5.2%

Rank

45th

of 45 groups

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1970–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in North America is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.

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

North America ranks 45th of 45 groups on this measure, 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 North America, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in North America, 1970 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%

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 North America

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
45 Congo 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
46 Cote d'Ivoire 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
47 Iraq 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
48 Papua New Guinea 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More education data for North America

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 26.20 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.2703 % change on previous year (2024)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0687 units per person (2024)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2024)
Primary education, teachers 2.04 million (2024)

All data for North America →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in North America?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in North America 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 North America?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in North America?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does North America rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: North America ranks 45th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?: Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this North America 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.