Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Panama
Panama: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled was 19,072 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Panama recorded 19,072 for primary education, teachers, gaps filled in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Panama peaked at 19,507 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,431, in 1970.
Panama ranks 122nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,431 | — |
| 1971 | 10,878 | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 11,814 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 11,901 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 12,133 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 12,459 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 11,943 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 12,509 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 13,032 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 13,730 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 12,361 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 12,598 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 12,853 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 12,912 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 13,255 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 13,359 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 15,446 | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 15,378 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 14,980 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 15,062 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 15,249 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 15,069 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16,187 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 16,780 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 17,296 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 17,589 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 17,882 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 17,751 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 17,831 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18,183 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 18,364 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 18,651 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 18,746 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19,108 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 19,340 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19,507 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19,404 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19,072 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 19,072 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19,072 | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 19,072 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 19,072 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,983 | 9,431 | 13,730 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,820 | 12,361 | 15,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,159 | 15,069 | 15,249 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,651 | 16,187 | 18,651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,165 | 18,746 | 19,507 | 8 |
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 primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Panama?
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled in Panama was 19,072 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 19,507 in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,431 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is primary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.