Average schooling vs expected schooling in Panama
Panama: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 10.83 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
74th
of 192 countries
All-time high
10.83
in 2021
All-time low
7.41
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Panama, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 10.83 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Panama peaked at 10.83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 1990.
Panama ranks 74th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.41 | — |
| 1991 | 7.46 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 7.5 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.55 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 7.6 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 7.64 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 7.69 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 7.74 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 7.79 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 7.83 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.88 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 8.02 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 8.16 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.3 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 8.44 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.58 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 8.72 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 8.86 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 9 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 9.14 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 9.28 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 9.42 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 9.56 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.84 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 9.98 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.12 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 10.26 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 10.4 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.54 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 10.69 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 10.83 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 10.83 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10.83 | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 10.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 10.83 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.68, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.62 | 7.41 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.51 | 7.88 | 9.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 | 9.28 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8 | 10.69 | 10.83 | 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 average schooling vs expected schooling in Panama?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Panama was 10.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 10.83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Panama ranks 74th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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