Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Panama
Panama: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 16.52 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
16.52 headcount basis
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
39th
of 69 countries
All-time high
17.81 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
15.79 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Panama, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Panama is 16.52 headcount basis, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over five years.
That places Panama 39th out of 69 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Panama, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.62 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 17.81 headcount basis | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 16.92 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 15.79 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 16.52 headcount basis | +4.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 16.52 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Panama's 16.52 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.26 headcount basis, 96% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Panama?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Panama was 16.52 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 17.81 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.79 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Panama ranks 39th out of 69 countries with data for 2017.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release