Panama vs Uruguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Panama
19,072
in 2017
Uruguay
18,882
in 2023
Panama rank
122nd
Uruguay rank
123rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
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 216 countries.
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 teachers in primary education, both sexes, Panama or Uruguay?
- Panama, at 19,072 against 18,882 in Uruguay as of 2017.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 123rd 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