Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 83.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
83.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 96 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2013
All-time low
83.5%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Panama, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Panama stood at 83.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.5% over five years.
Panama ranks 71st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 88.3% | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 83.5% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 83.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.5% | +0.0% |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 68 Rwanda 85.5%
- 69 Afghanistan 84.8%
- 70 Niger 84.4% compare
- 72 Cuba 83.3% compare
- 73 Ghana 82.9%
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 81.1% compare
More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Panama was 83.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.5% in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 96 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of qualified teachers in secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release