Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United States of America

United States of America: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0027 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.0027
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
59th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.0044
in 2013
All-time low
0.0019
in 2016
Years of data
9
2010–2018

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

00.0010.0020.0030.0042010201420182010: 0.0032011: 0.0042012: 0.0042013: 0.0042014: 0.0032015: 0.0022016: 0.0022017: 0.0032018: 0.003

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United States of America is 0.0027, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United States of America peaked at 0.0044 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0019, in 2016.

That places United States of America 59th out of 62 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United States of America, 2010 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2010 0.003
2011 0.0035 +18.1%
2012 0.0039 +12.3%
2013 0.0044 +11.1%
2014 0.0026 -40.7%
2015 0.002 -23.7%
2016 0.0019 -1.6%
2017 0.0031 +58.7%
2018 0.0027 -13.6%

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 56 Finland 0.0178 compare
  2. 57 Colombia 0.0115 compare
  3. 58 Mongolia 0.0075 compare
  4. 60 Armenia 0.0026 compare
  5. 61 Australia 0.0015 compare
  6. 62 Russian Federation 0.0009

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United States of America?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in United States of America was 0.0027 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 0.0044 in 2013.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0019 in 2016.
How does United States of America rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
United States of America ranks 59th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States of America data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed