Laos vs Panama: Primary education, teachers

Laos
21,845
in 2025
Panama
19,072
in 2017
Laos rank
120th
Panama rank
122nd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Laos
  • Panama
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 21,845 against 19,072 in Panama, a difference of 2,773.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.

Laos ranks 120th and Panama ranks 122nd of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 10,793 12,258 1,465 Panama
1980s 17,619 13,470 4,148 Laos
1990s 23,526 15,159 8,368 Laos
2000s 28,813 17,658 11,154 Laos
2010s 34,294 19,165 15,129 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Laos or Panama?
Laos, at 21,845 against 19,072 in Panama as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Laos and Panama?
2,773, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Panama?
34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Laos and Panama rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Laos ranks 120th and Panama ranks 122nd of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.