Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 95,481 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Panama is 95,481 number, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 114,203 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,921 number, in 1970.
That places Panama 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,921 number | — |
| 1971 | 7,764 number | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 9,259 number | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 10,249 number | +10.7% |
| 1974 | 11,374 number | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 12,398 number | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 12,554 number | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 13,177 number | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 15,702 number | +19.2% |
| 1979 | 18,677 number | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 18,136 number | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 22,616 number | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 24,656 number | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 25,843 number | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 26,481 number | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 27,501 number | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 29,481 number | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 33,024 number | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 32,838 number | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 32,046 number | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 30,719 number | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 33,530 number | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 33,248 number | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 35,582 number | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 41,276 number | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 41,520 number | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 46,245 number | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 49,129 number | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 56,993 number | +16.0% |
| 2001 | 64,929 number | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 72,351 number | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 69,789 number | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 73,154 number | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 83,836 number | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 91,946 number | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 96,857 number | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 94,928 number | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 90,683 number | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 92,667 number | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 91,493 number | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 96,265 number | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 102,418 number | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 105,114 number | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 114,203 number | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 93,295 number | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 95,481 number | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,808 number | 6,921 number | 18,677 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,262 number | 18,136 number | 33,024 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 38,906 number | 30,719 number | 49,129 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 79,547 number | 56,993 number | 96,857 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,867 number | 91,493 number | 114,203 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Panama was 95,481 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 114,203 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,921 number in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 115th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.