Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Panama
Panama: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 13,102 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Panama recorded 13,102 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Panama peaked at 15,115 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 448, in 1970.
That places Panama 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 448 | — |
| 1971 | 556 | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 668 | +20.1% |
| 1973 | 670 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 999 | +49.1% |
| 1975 | 1,519 | +52.1% |
| 1976 | 1,427 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1,508 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 2,429 | +61.1% |
| 1979 | 2,551 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2,673 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 2,911 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 3,193 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 3,475 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 3,272 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 3,986 | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 3,581 | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 3,317 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 3,336 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3,275 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 3,328 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3,534 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 3,771 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 4,108 | +8.9% |
| 1994 | 4,652 | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 4,747 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4,979 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 5,658 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 6,337 | +12.0% |
| 1999 | 7,560 | +19.3% |
| 2000 | 7,996 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 8,358 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 8,444 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10,381 | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 10,983 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 11,431 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 11,528 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 12,209 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 13,464 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 13,512 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 15,115 | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 13,424 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 13,828 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 14,249 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 14,670 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 14,830 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 13,964 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 13,142 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 12,319 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 11,496 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 10,674 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 12,534 | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 12,900 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 13,102 | +1.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +61.1% | 1,508 | 2,429 |
| 1975 | +52.1% | 999 | 1,519 |
| 1974 | +49.1% | 670 | 999 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,278 | 448 | 2,551 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,302 | 2,673 | 3,986 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,867 | 3,328 | 7,560 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,831 | 7,996 | 13,512 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,704 | 11,496 | 15,115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,302 | 10,674 | 13,102 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Panama?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Panama was 13,102 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15,115 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 448 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
- Panama ranks 85th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.