Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Panama
Panama: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 12.11 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Panama stood at 12.11.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Panama peaked at 14.97 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11.54, in 2014.
Panama ranks 75th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14.79 | — |
| 2000 | 14.69 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.97 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 14.74 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 14.77 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.67 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 14.76 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 14.37 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 13.95 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 13.19 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.72 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 13.98 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 11.54 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 12.15 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 14.42 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 12.11 | -16.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 12.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Panama's 12.11 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.84, 94% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.79 | 14.79 | 14.79 | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.41 | 12.8 | 14.97 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.87 | 11.54 | 14.42 | 7 |
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, upper secondary in Panama?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Panama was 12.11 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 14.97 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.54 in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 128 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.