Panama vs Singapore: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

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

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Panama
  • Singapore
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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 216 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Panama or Singapore?
Panama, at 19,072 against 16,639 in Singapore as of 2017.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Panama ranks 122nd and Singapore ranks 125th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.