Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 13,102 in 2023. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Panama, 1970β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Panama stood at 13,102.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Panama peaked at 15,115 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 448, in 1970.
Panama ranks 85th of 183 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,136 | 448 | 2,429 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,314 | 2,673 | 3,986 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,780 | 3,328 | 7,560 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10,831 | 7,996 | 13,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,305 | 13,424 | 15,115 | 6 |
| 2020s | 12,302 | 10,674 | 13,102 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 19,072 (2017)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 2.11 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Panama?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Panama was 13,102 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15,115 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 448 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release