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