Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in Panama
Panama: Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural was 6.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Panama, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6.0% for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in 2023.
The figure is down 62.2% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Panama peaked at 15.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2000.
Panama ranks 67th of 95 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.
Educational attainment rate … Educational short-cycle tertiary rural in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.2% | — |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -36.4% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +110.4% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -40.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +106.8% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -47.4% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +106.5% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +110.8% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -40.5% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +150.2% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | -62.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.0%, 24% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.6%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 6.8% | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 3.7% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 6.0% | 15.9% | 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 educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Panama?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Panama was 6.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Panama ranks 67th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. 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 Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release