Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 189,451 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Panama, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Panama is 189,451, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 204,339 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 141,195, in 1999.
Panama ranks 119th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 141,195 | — |
| 2000 | 145,839 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 151,314 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 155,188 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 155,043 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 155,471 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 155,868 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 159,596 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 166,193 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 173,045 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 182,114 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 182,574 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 188,593 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 193,291 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 192,908 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 194,578 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 181,648 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 190,004 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 177,945 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 177,430 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 202,858 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 204,339 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 189,451 | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,195 | 141,195 | 141,195 | 1 |
| 2000s | 157,506 | 145,839 | 173,045 | 9 |
| 2010s | 187,073 | 177,945 | 194,578 | 9 |
| 2020s | 193,520 | 177,430 | 204,339 | 4 |
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More education data for Panama
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 154,102 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.29 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,909 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 191,589 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -6.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,629 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,443 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 115,973 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -6.86 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Panama was 189,451 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 204,339 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,195 in 1999.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release