Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Panama
Panama: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 13.58 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary 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, secondary in Panama is 13.58, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Panama peaked at 27.63 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 13.33, in 2015.
That places Panama 108th out of 190 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 44 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.74 | — |
| 1971 | 19.46 | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 19.61 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 20.63 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 21.29 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 23.51 | +10.4% |
| 1976 | 25.29 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 26.25 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 27.63 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 27.48 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 21.05 | -23.4% |
| 1981 | 20.22 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 19.59 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 19.21 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 19.15 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 19.06 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 18.97 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 18.85 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 19.41 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 19.02 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 20.08 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 19.82 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 19.11 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 18.81 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 18.25 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 18.3 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.06 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 16 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 16.26 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 16.08 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 16.09 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 15.76 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 15.63 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 15.77 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 15.47 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 15.39 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 14.66 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 15.34 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 14.69 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 15.52 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 13.59 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 13.33 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 14.5 | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 13.58 | -6.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 13.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 13.58 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.88, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.19 | 19.46 | 27.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.45 | 18.85 | 21.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.55 | 16 | 20.08 | 8 |
| 2000s | 15.68 | 14.66 | 16.26 | 9 |
| 2010s | 14.36 | 13.33 | 15.52 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 105 American Samoa 13.7 compare
- 106 New Zealand 13.63 compare
- 107 Tunisia 13.62 compare
- 109 Finland 13.58 compare
- 110 South Korea 13.27 compare
- 111 China 13.26 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-teacher ratio, secondary in Panama?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Panama was 13.58 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 27.63 in 1978.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Panama ranks 108th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.