Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Panama
Panama: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 64.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Panama, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 64.2% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Panama peaked at 64.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40.4%, in 1981.
That places Panama 84th out of 164 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 40.4% | — |
| 1982 | 41.1% | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 41.8% | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 42.5% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 42.8% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 43.0% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 42.9% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 42.7% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 42.7% | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 42.9% | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 43.4% | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 44.2% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 44.9% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 45.3% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.4% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 45.8% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 46.2% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 47.2% | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 47.9% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 49.5% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 51.3% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 52.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 53.2% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 57.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 58.4% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 59.5% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 60.0% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 63.8% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 64.2% | +0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 64.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.5%, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Panama's 64.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 67.1%, 96% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.2% | 40.4% | 43.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 42.9% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 47.9% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.4% | 55.0% | 61.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 61.6% | 64.2% | 6 |
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Panama?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Panama was 64.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 64.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.4% in 1981.
- How does Panama rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Panama ranks 84th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release