Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Panama

Panama: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary 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

051015202013201520172013: 16.6 headcount basis2014: 17.8 headcount basis2015: 16.9 headcount basis2016: 15.8 headcount basis2017: 16.5 headcount basis

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.

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 36 Sri Lanka 17.58 headcount basis compare
  2. 37 Suriname 17.33 headcount basis compare
  3. 38 Barbados 17.26 headcount basis
  4. 40 Bahamas 16.09 headcount basis compare
  5. 41 Jordan 15.06 headcount basis
  6. 42 Bhutan 14.97 headcount basis

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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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Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
228 places, 2,379 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release