Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Panama
Panama: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Panama stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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
- 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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Panama?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Panama was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Panama ranks 133rd out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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 Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.