What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Asia?

Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Asia 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?

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?

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

How does South Asia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?

South Asia ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.

Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?

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 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 South Asia

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

South Asia: 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 2.5%

Rank

14th

of 45 groups

All-time high

0.0016 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 South Asia, 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 South Asia 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 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 peaked at 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.

South Asia ranks 14th 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 South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in South Asia, 1970 to 2024.
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%

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

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

See the full ranking of 246 places →

More education data for South Asia

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
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)
Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
School enrollment, primary 119.0% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 5.84 million (2024)
Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2024)

All data for South Asia →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Asia?: Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in South Asia 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?: 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?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does South Asia rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?: South Asia ranks 14th out of 45 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Asia?: 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 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.