Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Panama
Panama: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education 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 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% |
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 of America 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
- 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 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