Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sweden

Sweden: 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 5.1%
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1971–2024

0000197119972024

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

Analysis

Sweden recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sweden peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places Sweden 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Sweden, 1971 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.2%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.4%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.5%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.6%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.7%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.4%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.8%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.7%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.2%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.3%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.5%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.3%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.0%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +40.4%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.3%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.8%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.0%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.9%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -21.1%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.6%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.8%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP +16.2%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.3%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.1%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +14.6%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.4%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +20.5%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.0%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.0%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.1%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -14.9%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.5%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 9
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 Sweden

  1. 167 New Zealand 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 168 Japan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 169 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 171 Lithuania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 172 South Korea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 173 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sweden?
Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Sweden 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
Sweden ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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.

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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

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.