Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
South Asia (IDA & IBRD): 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 14th 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -50.1% | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- 11 Rwanda 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Haiti 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Zambia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Gambia 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Sudan 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Togo 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Chad 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, per capita 0.0911 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.