Panama vs Singapore: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Panama
19,072
in 2017
Singapore
16,639
in 2023
Panama rank
122nd
Singapore rank
125th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Singapore
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, 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 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?
- Panama ranks 122nd and Singapore ranks 125th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release