Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Panama

Panama: Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both was 46.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
46.5%
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
16th
of 51 countries
All-time high
50.2%
in 2021
All-time low
13.2%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2023

Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Panama, 2000–2023

10203040502000201120232000: 20.9 %2001: 13.2 %2002: 13.9 %2003: 16.9 %2004: 15.7 %2005: 16.7 %2006: 18.1 %2007: 18.4 %2008: 20.9 %2009: 21.4 %2011: 23 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 22.4 %2015: 24.1 %2016: 33 %2017: 33.7 %2018: 43 %2019: 35.1 %2021: 50.2 %2022: 49.5 %2023: 46.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Panama stood at 46.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 87.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Panama peaked at 50.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2001.

Panama ranks 16th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Panama, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 20.9%
2001 13.2% -36.8%
2002 13.9% +5.3%
2003 16.9% +21.6%
2004 15.7% -7.1%
2005 16.7% +6.4%
2006 18.1% +8.4%
2007 18.4% +1.7%
2008 20.9% +13.6%
2009 21.4% +2.4%
2011 23.0% +7.5%
2013 24.8% +7.8%
2014 22.4% -9.7%
2015 24.1% +7.6%
2016 33.0% +36.9%
2017 33.7% +2.1%
2018 43.0% +27.6%
2019 35.1% -18.4%
2021 50.2% +43.0%
2022 49.5% -1.4%
2023 46.5% -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 13.2% 21.4% 10
2010s 29.9% 22.4% 43.0% 8
2020s 48.7% 46.5% 50.2% 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 13 Colombia 58.4% compare
  2. 14 Brazil 55.1% compare
  3. 15 Mongolia 50.5% compare
  4. 17 Paraguay 45.8% compare
  5. 18 Dominican Republic 45.0% compare
  6. 19 Mexico 43.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Panama?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both in Panama was 46.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 50.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2001.
How does Panama rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both?
Panama ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.5%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 497 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release