Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama
Panama: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 19,072 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama stood at 19,072.
The figure is up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama peaked at 19,507 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,431, in 1970.
That places Panama 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,431 | — |
| 1971 | 10,878 | +15.3% |
| 1972 | 11,814 | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 11,901 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 12,133 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 12,459 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 11,943 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 12,509 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 13,032 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 13,730 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 12,361 | -10.0% |
| 1981 | 12,598 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 12,853 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 12,912 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 13,255 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 13,359 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 15,446 | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 15,378 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 14,980 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 15,062 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 15,249 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 15,069 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 16,187 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 16,780 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 17,296 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 17,589 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 17,882 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 17,751 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 17,831 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18,183 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 18,364 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 18,651 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 18,746 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19,108 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 19,340 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 19,507 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 19,404 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 19,072 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 19,072 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19,072 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,983 | 9,431 | 13,730 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,820 | 12,361 | 15,446 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,159 | 15,069 | 15,249 | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,651 | 16,187 | 18,651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,165 | 18,746 | 19,507 | 8 |
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More education data for Panama
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 157,881 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 154,102 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.29 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,909 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 191,589 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama was 19,072 in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 19,507 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,431 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.