4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Panama
Panama: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) was 65.88 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
65.88
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
75th
of 164 countries
All-time high
67
in 2018
All-time low
47
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education in Panama, 2000–2019
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2019, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Panama stood at 65.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Panama peaked at 67 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47, in 2001.
Panama ranks 75th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49 | — |
| 2001 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 51 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 53 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 56 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 57 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 59 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 60 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 63 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 64 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 67 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 65.88 | -1.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 65.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.56, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Panama's 65.88 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 65.88, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.3 | 47 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.29 | 57 | 67 | 10 |
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 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Panama?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education in Panama was 65.88 in 2019, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 67 in 2018.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 47 in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 164 countries with data for 2019.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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