Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th of 43 groups 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, teachers, per unit of GDP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 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 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
More education data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.22 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 62.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 60.53 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1513 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0936 units per person (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.3% (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary education, teachers divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.