Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Panama
Panama: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender was 1.09 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Panama stood at 1.09 GPIA.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Panama peaked at 1.22 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2001.
That places Panama 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.06 GPIA | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.16 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.11 GPIA | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.2 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.13 GPIA | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 1.12 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.17 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 GPIA | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.15 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.22 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.16 GPIA | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.12 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.17 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.11 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 1.14 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 1.09 GPIA | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.22 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 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, urban, adjusted gender in Panama?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender in Panama was 1.09 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender?
- Panama ranks 11th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release