Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Panama
Panama: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 11.54 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Panama, 1970–2016
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2016, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Panama stood at 11.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Panama peaked at 32.41 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2010.
That places Panama 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.97 | — |
| 1971 | 27.11 | +35.8% |
| 1972 | 27.37 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 32.41 | +18.4% |
| 1974 | 24.32 | -25.0% |
| 1975 | 17.31 | -28.8% |
| 1976 | 21.35 | +23.4% |
| 1977 | 23.02 | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 14.12 | -38.7% |
| 1980 | 15.1 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 14.57 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 12.83 | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 15.96 | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 13.87 | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 17.35 | +25.1% |
| 1987 | 16.77 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 15.48 | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 15.5 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 16 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 16.59 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 16.93 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 16.91 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 14.93 | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 16.18 | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 16.26 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 16.18 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 14.39 | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 14.82 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 14.1 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 13.93 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.53 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 11.71 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 11.04 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 11.35 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 10.87 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.97 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 10.01 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.2 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 9.94 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 10.14 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 9.91 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.56 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 11.54 | +9.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 11.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.94, 89% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Panama's 11.54 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.55, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23 | 14.12 | 32.41 | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.27 | 12.83 | 17.35 | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.04 | 14.39 | 16.93 | 9 |
| 2000s | 12.03 | 9.97 | 14.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.22 | 9.2 | 11.54 | 6 |
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, tertiary in Panama?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Panama was 11.54 in 2016, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 32.41 in 1973.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2010.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Panama ranks 131st out of 175 countries with data for 2016.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.