Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Panama
Panama: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 22.08 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary 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 primary education in Panama is 22.08 headcount basis, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Panama peaked at 33.03 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.61 headcount basis, in 2016.
That places Panama 74th out of 139 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.02 headcount basis | 33.02 headcount basis | 33.02 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.23 headcount basis | 25.81 headcount basis | 33.03 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 23.99 headcount basis | 21.61 headcount basis | 26.43 headcount basis | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 71 Botswana 22.99 headcount basis compare
- 72 Tuvalu 22.58 headcount basis
- 73 Tajikistan 22.3 headcount basis compare
- 75 Algeria 21.38 headcount basis compare
- 76 Brazil 20.92 headcount basis
- 77 State of Palestine 20.56 headcount basis compare
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 primary education in Panama?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Panama was 22.08 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 33.03 headcount basis in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.61 headcount basis in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Panama ranks 74th out of 139 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release