Panama vs Uruguay: Primary education, teachers

Panama

19,072

in 2017

Uruguay

18,882

in 2023

Panama rank

122nd

Uruguay rank

123rd

Primary education, teachers over time

Panama currently reports 19,072 against 18,882 in Uruguay, a difference of 190.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Uruguay ahead.

Globally, Panama ranks 122nd and Uruguay ranks 123rd of 204 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, teachers
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.