Least developed countries vs Panama: Trained teachers in upper secondary education

Least developed countries
56.5%
in 2021
Panama
98.1%
in 2014
Least developed countries rank
32nd
Panama rank
31st

Trained teachers in upper secondary education over time

  • Least developed countries
  • Panama
020406080100199820092021

How they compare

Panama currently reports 98.1% against 56.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 41.6%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.7 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 31st of 32 groups.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 58.7% 81.8% 23.1% Panama
2000s 52.2% 88.4% 36.2% Panama
2010s 47.4% 93.0% 45.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in upper secondary education, Least developed countries or Panama?
Panama, at 98.1% against 56.5% in Least developed countries as of 2014.
What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between Least developed countries and Panama?
41.6%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Panama?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
How do Least developed countries and Panama rank globally for trained teachers in upper secondary education?
Least developed countries ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 31st of 32 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in upper secondary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in upper secondary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,244 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in upper secondary education are the percentage of upper secondary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.