Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United States

United States: Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid was 0.0149 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.0149
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
57th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.0193
in 2010
All-time low
0.0149
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United States, 2010–2018

00.0050.010.0150.022010201420182010: 0.0192011: 0.0172012: 0.0182013: 0.0172014: 0.0162015: 0.0162016: 0.0162017: 0.0162018: 0.015

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United States is 0.0149, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United States peaked at 0.0193 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0149, in 2018.

United States ranks 57th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United States, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees in United States, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 0.0193
2011 0.017 -12.3%
2012 0.0178 +4.7%
2013 0.0167 -6.1%
2014 0.0158 -5.0%
2015 0.0158 -0.3%
2016 0.0157 -0.3%
2017 0.0164 +4.1%
2018 0.0149 -9.0%

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 54 Czechia 0.0472 compare
  2. 55 Lithuania 0.044 compare
  3. 56 Slovakia 0.0387 compare
  4. 58 Mongolia 0.0045 compare
  5. 59 Moldova 0.002 compare
  6. 60 Australia 0.0015 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United States?
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid in United States was 0.0149 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 0.0193 in 2010.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of private paid recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0149 in 2018.
How does United States rank for individuals with primary education as a share of private paid?
United States ranks 57th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 797 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed