How does World rank for secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp?

World ranks 33rd out of 41 groups with data for 2018.

Is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in World

Name: Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in World
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World: Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.9%

Rank

33rd

of 41 groups

All-time high

0.0001 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2018

Years of data

1970–2018

Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in World, 1970–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in World stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in World peaked at 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2018.

That places World 33rd out of 41 groups with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in World, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP in World, 1970 to 2018.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	10
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	9

Countries ranked near World

30 Rwanda 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
31 Lesotho 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
32 Sudan 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
33 Nicaragua 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
34 Cameroon 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
35 Zimbabwe 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP compare
36 India 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

More education data for World

Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 651.68 million (2024)
Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 780.85 million (2024)
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 34.10 million (2024)
Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 24.4% (2025)

All data for World →

Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in World?: Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp in World was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in World?: The highest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in World?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018.
How does World rank for secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp?: World ranks 33rd out of 41 groups with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, general pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in World?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, general 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.

Secondary education, general pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Secondary education, general 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: 242 places, 8,767 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 25 August 2026

Secondary education, general 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.