Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama
Panama: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education 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 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% |
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 Viet Nam 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 of America 15.18 headcount basis
More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (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