Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Panama
Panama: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) was 15.39 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Panama recorded 15.39 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2017.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama peaked at 52.6 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.04 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Panama 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Panama, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.6 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 34.97 headcount basis | -33.5% |
| 2001 | 50.1 headcount basis | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 38.12 headcount basis | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 35.68 headcount basis | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 41.32 headcount basis | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 42.79 headcount basis | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 44.84 headcount basis | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 42.08 headcount basis | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 41.07 headcount basis | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 40.03 headcount basis | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 39.22 headcount basis | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 37.25 headcount basis | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 15.04 headcount basis | -59.6% |
| 2017 | 15.39 headcount basis | +2.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 15.39 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.72 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Panama's 15.39 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.31 headcount basis, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -59.6% | 37.25 headcount basis | 15.04 headcount basis |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.6 headcount basis | 52.6 headcount basis | 52.6 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.22 headcount basis | 34.97 headcount basis | 50.1 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 29.39 headcount basis | 15.04 headcount basis | 40.03 headcount basis | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 69 Vietnam 15.85 headcount basis compare
- 70 Portugal 15.76 headcount basis compare
- 71 Saudi Arabia 15.58 headcount basis
- 73 Uzbekistan 15.26 headcount basis compare
- 74 Qatar 15.18 headcount basis
- 75 United States 15.18 headcount basis
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 pre-primary education in Panama?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama was 15.39 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.04 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Panama ranks 72nd out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release