Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Uganda

Uganda: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
9th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1980
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
48
1970–2017

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1970–2017

000197019932017

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 Uganda stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places Uganda 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Uganda, 1970 to 2017.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.4%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.1%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP +27.5%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP +20.5%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP +81.2%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.9%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP -32.6%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.7%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP -28.1%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP +10.5%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.8%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -37.6%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.3%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP +32.9%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP +26.7%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP +20.5%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP +29.0%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.2%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -31.7%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.5%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.9%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP +21.4%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +22.1%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.8%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.3%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.5%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.4%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.5%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP -39.3%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.5%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.8%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +16.7%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 8

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 6 Madagascar 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 7 Malawi 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 8 Mozambique 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 10 Sierra Leone 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 11 Guinea-Bissau 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 12 Syrian Arab Republic 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Uganda?
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Uganda 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Uganda rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
Uganda ranks 9th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uganda 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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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.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), 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
199 places, 6,700 data points, 1970–2025
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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.