Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Panama
Panama: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 97.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 97.3% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 97.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 89.0%, in 2001.
Panama ranks 45th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92.3% | — |
| 2001 | 89.0% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 90.1% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 91.7% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 93.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 92.1% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 91.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 93.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 92.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 93.1% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 92.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 92.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 94.8% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 95.3% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 95.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 96.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.6% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 96.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 97.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | -0.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 97.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.4%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Panama's 97.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.5%, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 89.0% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.3% | 92.2% | 97.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.9% | 97.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Panama was 97.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 97.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.0% in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 45th out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release