Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Panama
Panama: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Panama ranks 133rd of 199 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, teachers, per unit of GDP in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -27.7% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -45.5% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
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 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 130 Equatorial Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Seychelles 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Trinidad and Tobago 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 134 Greece 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Armenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 136 Chile 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Panama?
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Panama was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Panama rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?
- Panama ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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, teachers, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.