Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2007.
United Kingdom ranks 169th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.1% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 5 |
| 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 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.0111 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.071 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.37 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0164 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- 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 United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 169th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.