Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Pakistan, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Pakistan peaked at 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Pakistan 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +59.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -34.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 12.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 9.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Pakistan?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Pakistan was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Pakistan rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 41st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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How this figure is calculated
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.