Panama vs Uruguay: Primary education, teachers

Panama
19,072
in 2017
Uruguay
18,882
in 2023
Panama rank
122nd
Uruguay rank
123rd

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Panama
  • Uruguay
10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k30.0k197019962023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 19,072 against 18,882 in Uruguay, a difference of 190.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.

Panama ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 204 regions.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Uruguay Difference Ahead
1970s 11,983 13,520 1,537 Uruguay
1980s 13,647 15,898 2,251 Uruguay
1990s 15,159 16,878 1,719 Uruguay
2000s 17,658 19,796 2,137 Uruguay
2010s 19,146 27,096 7,951 Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Panama or Uruguay?
Panama, at 19,072 against 18,882 in Uruguay as of 2017.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Panama and Uruguay?
190, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
36 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Panama ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 204 regions.
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.