Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Panama
Panama: Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Panama stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Panama ranks 127th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 72% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP in Panama 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +25.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 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 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 124 Belarus 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Saint Lucia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Albania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Kazakhstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Montenegro 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Panama?
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp in Panama was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp?
- Panama ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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
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 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.