Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Panama
Panama: Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes was 54.7% in 2012. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Panama, 1999–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Panama is 54.7%, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Panama peaked at 55.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2007.
Panama ranks 39th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 55.8% | — |
| 2000 | 52.5% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 53.0% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 54.0% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 49.5% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 51.8% | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 54.2% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 54.7% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.0% | 49.5% | 54.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 50.9% | 54.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Panama?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes in Panama was 54.7% in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2007.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes?
- Panama ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2012.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in secondary education vocational programmes who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release