What is the highest primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?

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 Sub-Saharan Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.

How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?

Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.

Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.

Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa

Name: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 7.2%

Rank

8th

of 43 groups

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2012

Years of data

1970–2024

Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2012.

That places Sub-Saharan Africa 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1970 to 2024.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.7%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	+44.8%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.6%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%

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 Sub-Saharan Africa

5 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
6 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
7 Malawi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
8 Mozambique 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
9 Uganda 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
10 Sierra Leone 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
11 Guinea-Bissau 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

More education data for Sub-Saharan Africa

Population ages 15-64 56.4% (2025)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.14 million (2024)
Population ages 0-14 40.4% (2025)
School enrollment, primary 97.1% (2024)
Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.004 units per person (2024)
Primary education, teachers 5.14 million (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 96.0% (2024)
School enrollment, primary, male 98.2% (2024)
Labor force, female 46.9% (2025)
Labor force, total, per capita 0.3987 units per person (2025)

All data for Sub-Saharan Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp in Sub-Saharan Africa 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?: 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2012.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp?: Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 8th out of 43 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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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Indicator: Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 244 places, 9,099 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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.