Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Panama
Panama: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary was 14.74 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
14.74 headcount basis
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
59th
of 87 countries
All-time high
22.77 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
14.1 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
17
1999–2017
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Panama is 14.74 headcount basis, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Panama peaked at 22.77 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.1 headcount basis, in 2016.
Panama ranks 59th of 87 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-trained teacher ratio in lower … Pupil-trained secondary in Panama, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 22.77 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 21.62 headcount basis | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 18.15 headcount basis | -16.0% |
| 2002 | 21.06 headcount basis | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 20.08 headcount basis | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 19.79 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 18.4 headcount basis | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 18.07 headcount basis | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 18.24 headcount basis | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 18.23 headcount basis | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.49 headcount basis | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 18.87 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 18.44 headcount basis | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 16.28 headcount basis | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 15.1 headcount basis | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 14.1 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 14.74 headcount basis | +4.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 14.74 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.33 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Panama's 14.74 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 26.22 headcount basis, 56% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.77 headcount basis | 22.77 headcount basis | 22.77 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.29 headcount basis | 18.07 headcount basis | 21.62 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.72 headcount basis | 14.1 headcount basis | 19.49 headcount basis | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 56 Marshall Islands 15.2 headcount basis
- 57 Jordan 15.06 headcount basis
- 58 Bhutan 14.97 headcount basis compare
- 60 United States 14.29 headcount basis
- 61 Saudi Arabia 13.86 headcount basis compare
- 62 Suriname 13.46 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-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Panama?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education in Panama was 14.74 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 22.77 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Panama ranks 59th out of 87 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release