Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in North America
North America: 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 North America, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in North America is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in North America peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places North America 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in North America, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 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 North America
More education data for North America
- Population ages 15-64 64.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 16.9% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 2.04 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 96.2% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.4% (2024)
- Labor force, total 197.68 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 45.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in North America?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in North America 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 North America?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in North America?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does North America rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- North America ranks 43rd out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in North America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this North America 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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, teachers ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- 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.