Laos vs Panama: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary

Laos
22.34
in 2018
Panama
21.96
in 2017
Laos rank
81st
Panama rank
84th

Pupil-teacher ratio, primary over time

  • Laos
  • Panama
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 22.34 against 21.96 in Panama, a difference of 0.38.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 81st and Panama ranks 84th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 32.72 26.55 6.17 Laos
1980s 28.34 25.31 3.03 Laos
1990s 29.39 24.55 4.84 Laos
2000s 30.41 24.28 6.13 Laos
2010s 25.37 22.34 3.03 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, primary, Laos or Panama?
Laos, at 22.34 against 21.96 in Panama as of 2018.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, primary between Laos and Panama?
0.38, 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
Laos ranks 81st and Panama ranks 84th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,053 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.