Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Panama

Panama: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 22.13 headcount basis in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
22.13 headcount basis
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
62nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
33.03 headcount basis
in 2000
All-time low
21.61 headcount basis
in 2016
Years of data
17
1999–2017

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

01020301999200820171999: 33 headcount basis2000: 33 headcount basis2001: 32.2 headcount basis2002: 32.2 headcount basis2004: 32.3 headcount basis2005: 27 headcount basis2006: 26.9 headcount basis2007: 27 headcount basis2008: 26.5 headcount basis2009: 25.8 headcount basis2010: 25.6 headcount basis2011: 25.1 headcount basis2012: 25 headcount basis2014: 26.4 headcount basis2015: 22.1 headcount basis2016: 21.6 headcount basis2017: 22.1 headcount basis

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 22.13 headcount basis for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in 2017.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Panama peaked at 33.03 headcount basis in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.61 headcount basis, in 2016.

Panama ranks 62nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.02 headcount basis 33.02 headcount basis 33.02 headcount basis 1
2000s 29.23 headcount basis 25.81 headcount basis 33.03 headcount basis 9
2010s 24 headcount basis 21.61 headcount basis 26.43 headcount basis 7

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  4. 63 Vietnam 21.87 headcount basis compare
  5. 64 Bahamas 21.66 headcount basis compare
  6. 65 Cape Verde 21.38 headcount basis compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Panama?
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Panama was 22.13 headcount basis in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 33.03 headcount basis in 2000.
What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 21.61 headcount basis in 2016.
How does Panama rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Panama ranks 62nd out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
138 places, 1,748 data points, 1997–2020
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.