Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Panama
Panama: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 19,072 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
19,072
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
19,507
in 2013
All-time low
9,431
in 1970
Years of data
39
1970–2017
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 in Panama peaked at 19,507 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 9,431, in 1970.
Panama ranks 122nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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% |
| 2004 | 17,882 | +3.4% |
| 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% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 19,072 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 19,072 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 | 17,658 | 16,187 | 18,651 | 9 |
| 2010s | 19,165 | 18,746 | 19,507 | 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 primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Panama was 19,072 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 19,507 in 2013.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,431 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 216 countries with data for 2017.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release