Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Panama
Panama: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Panama, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Panama is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Panama peaked at 15.62 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -9.97 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Panama ranks 125th of 213 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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1973 | 0.7364 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1974 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +164.7% |
| 1975 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1976 | -4.14 % change on previous year | -254.1% |
| 1977 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 1978 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 5.36 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 1980 | -9.97 % change on previous year | -286.2% |
| 1981 | 1.92 % change on previous year | -119.2% |
| 1982 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1983 | 0.459 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1984 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +478.7% |
| 1985 | 0.7846 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 1986 | 15.62 % change on previous year | +1891.1% |
| 1987 | -0.4402 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 1988 | -2.59 % change on previous year | +487.9% |
| 1989 | 0.5474 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1990 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +126.8% |
| 2000 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +497.6% |
| 2001 | 3.66 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 2002 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2005 | -0.7326 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4507 % change on previous year | -161.5% |
| 2007 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +338.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9954 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2009 | 1.56 % change on previous year | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5094 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2011 | 1.93 % change on previous year | +279.1% |
| 2012 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 0.8635 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2014 | -0.528 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 2015 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +224.0% |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.38 % change on previous year | -4.14 % change on previous year | 15.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -9.97 % change on previous year | 15.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -0.7326 % change on previous year | 7.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.2849 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 122 Italy 0.0909 % change on previous year compare
- 123 New Zealand 0.0527 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Gambia 0.0148 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Montserrat 0 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Saint Helena 0 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Panama?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Panama was 0 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15.62 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.97 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Panama ranks 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.