Completion rate, upper secondary education … second male rural in Panama
Panama: Completion rate, upper secondary education … second male rural was 48.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Panama is 48.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 254.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Panama peaked at 50.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2002.
That places Panama 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, upper secondary education … second male rural in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.5% | — |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -66.1% |
| 2003 | 10.4% | +166.7% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 12.5% | +71.2% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +64.0% |
| 2007 | 15.5% | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +96.1% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -60.9% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | +115.1% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 19.2% | +16.4% |
| 2016 | 23.5% | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 32.8% | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | -46.8% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | +117.6% |
| 2022 | 43.5% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +11.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 48.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45.7%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7% | 3.9% | 30.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 13.7% | 43.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 43.5% | 50.7% | 3 |
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, rural, second quintile in Panama?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Panama was 48.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile?
- Panama ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 254.0%. 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, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release