Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Panama
Panama: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 21.96 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Panama is 21.96, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Panama peaked at 28.39 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 21.44, in 2016.
Panama ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 27.07 | — |
| 1971 | 26.44 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 25.87 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 26.81 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 27.07 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 26.86 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 28.39 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 27.22 | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 26.35 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 24.78 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 27.31 | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 26.61 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 26.2 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 26 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 25.58 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 25.46 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 22.25 | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 22.51 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 23.04 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 23.26 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 23.02 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 26.08 | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 24.74 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 24.33 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 24.28 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 24.04 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 24.23 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.5 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 24.54 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 24.24 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 23.62 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 23.46 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 23.01 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 22.61 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 22.35 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 21.99 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 21.89 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 21.44 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.96 | +2.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 21.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 21.96 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.69, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.69 | 24.78 | 28.39 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.82 | 22.25 | 27.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.55 | 23.02 | 26.08 | 2 |
| 2000s | 24.28 | 23.62 | 24.74 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.34 | 21.44 | 23.46 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Panama?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Panama was 21.96 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 28.39 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.44 in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Panama ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.