Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Panama
Panama: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) was 14.2 headcount basis in 2014. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Panama, 1999–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2014, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Panama stood at 14.2 headcount basis. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Panama peaked at 20.69 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.2 headcount basis, in 2014.
That places Panama 61st out of 106 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis) in Panama, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 20.69 headcount basis | — |
| 2000 | 19.85 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 17.2 headcount basis | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 19.83 headcount basis | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 18.89 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 18.84 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 17.53 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 17.08 headcount basis | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 16.92 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 16.31 headcount basis | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 17.36 headcount basis | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 16.83 headcount basis | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 14.2 headcount basis | -15.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 14.2 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.08 headcount basis, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Panama's 14.2 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.58 headcount basis, 81% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.69 headcount basis | 20.69 headcount basis | 20.69 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.05 headcount basis | 16.31 headcount basis | 19.85 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.13 headcount basis | 14.2 headcount basis | 17.36 headcount basis | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 58 United States 14.55 headcount basis
- 59 Bahamas 14.32 headcount basis compare
- 60 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.25 headcount basis compare
- 62 Jordan 14.07 headcount basis
- 63 Pakistan 14.03 headcount basis
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 13.96 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 secondary education in Panama?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Panama was 14.2 headcount basis in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 20.69 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.2 headcount basis in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Panama ranks 61st out of 106 countries with data for 2014.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.8%. 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 secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release