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

Panama: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 26.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
26.3%
Change on year
down 37.5%
World rank
16th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.1%
in 2022
All-time low
3.9%
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2023

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

0102030402000201120232000: 13.1 %2001: 4.6 %2002: 6.3 %2003: 3.9 %2004: 7.8 %2005: 7.1 %2006: 5.6 %2007: 9 %2008: 9.7 %2009: 14.9 %2011: 11.1 %2013: 18.5 %2014: 11.5 %2015: 12.4 %2016: 18.1 %2017: 19.9 %2018: 30.1 %2019: 25.7 %2021: 32.9 %2022: 42.1 %2023: 26.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Panama stood at 26.3%.

That represents a change of down 37.5% on the previous year and up 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Panama peaked at 42.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2003.

Panama ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Panama, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 13.1%
2001 4.6% -64.9%
2002 6.3% +37.0%
2003 3.9% -38.1%
2004 7.8% +100.0%
2005 7.1% -9.0%
2006 5.6% -21.1%
2007 9.0% +60.7%
2008 9.7% +7.8%
2009 14.9% +53.6%
2011 11.1% -25.5%
2013 18.5% +66.7%
2014 11.5% -37.8%
2015 12.4% +7.8%
2016 18.1% +46.0%
2017 19.9% +9.9%
2018 30.1% +51.3%
2019 25.7% -14.6%
2021 32.9% +28.0%
2022 42.1% +28.0%
2023 26.3% -37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.2% 3.9% 14.9% 10
2010s 18.4% 11.1% 30.1% 8
2020s 33.8% 26.3% 42.1% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Panama?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Panama was 26.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 42.1% in 2022.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2003.
How does Panama rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
Panama ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
37 places, 405 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release