Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Panama
Panama: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) was 15.71 headcount basis in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
15.71 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
41st
of 86 countries
All-time high
16.46 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
15.38 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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 secondary in Panama is 15.71 headcount basis, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over five years.
That places Panama 41st out of 86 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary (headcount basis) (teacher) in Panama, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 15.52 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 15.38 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 15.96 headcount basis | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 16.46 headcount basis | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 15.71 headcount basis | -4.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 15.71 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.91 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Panama's 15.71 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.04 headcount basis, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Panama
- 38 Iran 16.28 headcount basis compare
- 39 Cape Verde 16.24 headcount basis
- 40 Jamaica 16.04 headcount basis
- 42 Marshall Islands 15.51 headcount basis
- 43 Dominica 15.35 headcount basis compare
- 44 Tuvalu 14.87 headcount basis
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 secondary in Panama?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary in Panama was 15.71 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.46 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.38 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in secondary?
- Panama ranks 41st out of 86 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 secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release