Panama vs UIS: Arab States: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Panama
19,072
in 2017
UIS: Arab States
2.57 million
in 2024
Panama rank
122nd
UIS: Arab States rank
120th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Panama
  • UIS: Arab States
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How they compare

UIS: Arab States currently reports 2.57 million against 19,072 in Panama, a difference of 2.55 million.

That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 134.6 times Panama's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, UIS: Arab States has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 122nd and UIS: Arab States ranks 120th of 216 countries.

UIS: Arab States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama UIS: Arab States Difference Ahead
1970s 11,983 703,078 691,095 UIS: Arab States
1980s 13,820 1.06 million 1.04 million UIS: Arab States
1990s 15,159 1.43 million 1.42 million UIS: Arab States
2000s 17,658 1.80 million 1.78 million UIS: Arab States
2010s 19,165 2.20 million 2.18 million UIS: Arab States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Panama or UIS: Arab States?
UIS: Arab States, at 2.57 million against 19,072 in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Panama and UIS: Arab States?
2.55 million, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and UIS: Arab States?
39 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
How do Panama and UIS: Arab States rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Panama ranks 122nd and UIS: Arab States ranks 120th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release