Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Panama

Panama: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 87.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
87.7%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
89.1%
in 2022
All-time low
51.0%
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2023

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Panama, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 57.4 %2001: 51.1 %2002: 51 %2003: 55.7 %2004: 59.7 %2005: 59.4 %2006: 66.4 %2007: 69 %2008: 66.2 %2009: 65.4 %2011: 71.6 %2013: 75.8 %2014: 73.8 %2015: 76.1 %2016: 81.6 %2017: 77.2 %2018: 79.5 %2019: 82.9 %2021: 86.5 %2022: 89.1 %2023: 87.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Panama stood at 87.7%.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Panama peaked at 89.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.0%, in 2002.

That places Panama 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) in Panama, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 57.4%
2001 51.1% -11.0%
2002 51.0% -0.2%
2003 55.7% +9.2%
2004 59.7% +7.2%
2005 59.4% -0.5%
2006 66.4% +11.8%
2007 69.0% +3.9%
2008 66.2% -4.1%
2009 65.4% -1.2%
2011 71.6% +9.5%
2013 75.8% +5.9%
2014 73.8% -2.6%
2015 76.1% +3.1%
2016 81.6% +7.2%
2017 77.2% -5.4%
2018 79.5% +3.0%
2019 82.9% +4.3%
2021 86.5% +4.3%
2022 89.1% +3.0%
2023 87.7% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 60.1% 51.0% 69.0% 10
2010s 77.3% 71.6% 82.9% 8
2020s 87.8% 86.5% 89.1% 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 7 Egypt 91.1% compare
  2. 8 Peru 91.0% compare
  3. 9 Paraguay 90.4% compare
  4. 10 Brazil 87.7% compare
  5. 12 Mexico 87.5% compare
  6. 13 Dominican Republic 87.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Panama?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Panama was 87.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 89.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 51.0% in 2002.
How does Panama rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
Panama ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 393 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release