Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Panama
Panama: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 286 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Panama stood at 286.
That represents a change of down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Panama peaked at 314 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.
Panama ranks 82nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 15 | +650.0% |
| 1972 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1973 | 1 | -92.9% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 6 | — |
| 1977 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1978 | 24 | +500.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | -87.5% |
| 1980 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1981 | 3 | +200.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11 | +120.0% |
| 1985 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 6 | -62.5% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 49 | +716.7% |
| 2000 | 70 | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 81 | +15.7% |
| 2002 | 100 | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 184 | +84.0% |
| 2005 | 191 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 247 | +29.3% |
| 2007 | 314 | +27.1% |
| 2008 | 285 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 298 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 310 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 271 | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 297 | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 286 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 301 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 286 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 286 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 286 | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 286 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 3.3× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 286 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.5, 6.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +716.7% | 6 | 49 |
| 1971 | +650.0% | 2 | 15 |
| 1978 | +500.0% | 4 | 24 |
| 1981 | +200.0% | 1 | 3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 | 0 | 24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49 | 49 | 49 | 1 |
| 2000s | 196.67 | 70 | 314 | 9 |
| 2010s | 290.38 | 271 | 310 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 teachers in pre-primary education, male in Panama?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Panama was 286 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 314 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
- How does Panama rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release