Panama vs Puerto Rico: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Panama
23,777
in 2017
Puerto Rico
20,845
in 2024
Panama rank
119th
Puerto Rico rank
122nd
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Panama currently reports 23,777 against 20,845 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 2,932.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Panama ranks 119th and Puerto Rico ranks 122nd of 214 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,270 | 10,086 | 4,815 | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 21,411 | 18,983 | 2,428 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Panama or Puerto Rico?
- Panama, at 23,777 against 20,845 in Puerto Rico as of 2017.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 2,932, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Puerto Rico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do Panama and Puerto Rico rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 119th and Puerto Rico ranks 122nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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