Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile in Panama
Panama: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, second quintile 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, rural, second quintile 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Panama
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
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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February 2026 Data Release