Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Panama
Panama: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) was 14.6 headcount basis in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
14.6 headcount basis
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
32nd
of 63 countries
All-time high
17.37 headcount basis
in 2016
All-time low
12.6 headcount basis
in 2014
Years of data
5
2013–2017
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Panama, 2013–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Panama recorded 14.6 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in 2017.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over five years.
Panama ranks 32nd of 63 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (headcount basis) in Panama, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.98 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 12.6 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 14.64 headcount basis | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 17.37 headcount basis | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 14.6 headcount basis | -16.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 14.6 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.21 headcount basis, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Panama's 14.6 headcount basis is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.68 headcount basis, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Panama
- 29 Sudan 15.41 headcount basis
- 30 China 15.3 headcount basis
- 31 United States 14.82 headcount basis
- 33 Djibouti 14.17 headcount basis
- 34 Moldova 14.11 headcount basis
- 35 Saudi Arabia 13.9 headcount basis compare
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 upper secondary in Panama?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Panama was 14.6 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 17.37 headcount basis in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Panama ranks 32nd out of 63 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release