Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 1.84 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 1.84 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,180.7% on the previous year and up 201.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 11.13 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -6.17 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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, female (number), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.99 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.82 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1973 | 3.05 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 4.11 % change on previous year | +112.0% |
| 1978 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1980 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1981 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 1982 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +99.8% |
| 1983 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 1984 | 3.88 % change on previous year | +169.0% |
| 1985 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 1986 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +749.6% |
| 1987 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -155.4% |
| 1988 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -161.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3047 % change on previous year | -91.9% |
| 1990 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +1271.0% |
| 1991 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 1992 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -294.9% |
| 1993 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 1994 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +28.4% |
| 1995 | 8.04 % change on previous year | +201.0% |
| 1996 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 1997 | -3.61 % change on previous year | -298.5% |
| 1998 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1999 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -231.8% |
| 2000 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2001 | 3.32 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -63.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0314 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2004 | 0.7648 % change on previous year | +2333.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0887 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2006 | -0.8671 % change on previous year | -1077.4% |
| 2007 | -0.8831 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7923 % change on previous year | -189.7% |
| 2009 | 0.611 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2048 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3336 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6282 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6 % change on previous year | +154.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3621 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2015 | -0.0235 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 2016 | -0.0128 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3643 % change on previous year | -2943.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1438 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2019 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +1180.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.43 % change on previous year | 1.94 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.32 % change on previous year | -6.17 % change on previous year | 11.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7548 % change on previous year | -0.8831 % change on previous year | 3.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5438 % change on previous year | -0.0235 % change on previous year | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 29 Russian Federation 7.91 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Côte d'Ivoire 7.84 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Ghana 7.65 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Costa Rica 7.53 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Haiti 7.32 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Guinea 6.98 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Macau, China 6.96 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 15-64 67.7% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0928 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1923 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 61.44 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 3.34 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 63.30 million (2024)
- Population ages 0-14 22.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Latin America & Caribbean was 1.84 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 11.13 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.17 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.