Panama vs Singapore: Primary education, teachers

Panama
19,072
in 2017
Singapore
16,639
in 2023
Panama rank
122nd
Singapore rank
125th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Panama
  • Singapore
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197019962023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 19,072 against 16,639 in Singapore, a difference of 2,433.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.

Panama ranks 122nd and Singapore ranks 125th of 204 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Singapore Difference Ahead
1970s 11,983 10,976 1,007 Panama
1980s 13,820 10,062 3,759 Panama
1990s 15,249 10,006 5,243 Panama
2000s 18,399 15,088 3,312 Panama
2010s 19,072 15,852 3,220 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Panama or Singapore?
Panama, at 19,072 against 16,639 in Singapore as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Panama and Singapore?
2,433, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Singapore?
26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Panama and Singapore rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Panama ranks 122nd and Singapore ranks 125th 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.