What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Small states?

The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Small states?

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

How does Small states rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?

Small states ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.

Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Small states?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Small states 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 Small states

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

Small states: 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 6.5%

Rank

21st

of 45 groups

All-time high

0.0005 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 Small states, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Small states stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Small states peaked at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

That places Small states 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Small states, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Small states, 1970 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1972	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1973	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1974	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-35.4%
1975	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1976	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1977	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1978	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1979	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-21.2%
1980	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1981	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
1982	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1983	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1984	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1985	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
1986	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1987	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1988	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1989	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1990	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1991	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1992	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1993	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1994	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1995	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1996	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1997	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1998	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1999	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2000	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2001	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2002	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0005 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 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 Small states

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
24 Burkina Faso 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More education data for Small states

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.13 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2538 units per person (2024)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Population ages 0-14 24.2% (2025)
Population ages 15-64 66.0% (2025)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 243,069 (2024)
School enrollment, primary 100.9% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 243,069 (2024)
Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.012 units per person (2024)

All data for Small states →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Small states?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Small states 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 Small states?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Small states?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Small states rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: Small states ranks 21st out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Small states?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small states 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.