Primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of GDP in United States
United States: Primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of GDP in United States, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of gdp in United States stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of gdp in United States peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
United States ranks 196th of 196 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 enrollment selected countries, per unit of GDP in United States, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.9% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -63.2% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of GDP in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -63.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near United States
More education data for United States
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.21 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.02 (2022)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.74 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 419,732 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.34 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.14 million (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.35 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 23.83 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of gdp in United States?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of gdp in United States was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does United States rank for primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of gdp?
- United States ranks 196th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary enrollment selected countries divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary enrollment selected countries ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary enrollment selected countries divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.