Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama

Panama: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 15.39 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
15.39 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
54th
of 72 countries
All-time high
52.6 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
15.04 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
15
1999–2017

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama, 1999–2017

203040501999200820171999: 52.6 headcount basis2000: 35 headcount basis2001: 50.1 headcount basis2002: 38.1 headcount basis2004: 35.7 headcount basis2005: 41.3 headcount basis2006: 42.8 headcount basis2007: 44.8 headcount basis2008: 42.1 headcount basis2009: 41.1 headcount basis2010: 40 headcount basis2011: 39.2 headcount basis2012: 37.3 headcount basis2016: 15 headcount basis2017: 15.4 headcount basis

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama is 15.39 headcount basis, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 65.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama peaked at 52.6 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.04 headcount basis, in 2016.

Panama ranks 54th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.6 headcount basis 52.6 headcount basis 52.6 headcount basis 1
2000s 41.22 headcount basis 34.97 headcount basis 50.1 headcount basis 9
2010s 29.39 headcount basis 15.04 headcount basis 40.03 headcount basis 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 51 Saudi Arabia 16.61 headcount basis compare
  2. 52 Jordan 16.45 headcount basis compare
  3. 53 Palestine 15.77 headcount basis compare
  4. 55 Sri Lanka 15.05 headcount basis compare
  5. 56 Macao 14.2 headcount basis compare
  6. 57 Qatar 14.02 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Panama was 15.39 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 52.6 headcount basis in 1999.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 15.04 headcount basis in 2016.
How does Panama rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
Panama ranks 54th out of 72 countries with data for 2017.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in pre-primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,066 data points, 1976–2020
Last refreshed

Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.