Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 46,052 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama stood at 46,052.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama peaked at 56,497 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,532, in 1970.
Panama ranks 117th of 208 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.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,532 | — |
| 1971 | 3,984 | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 4,653 | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 5,121 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 5,727 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 6,297 | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 6,458 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6,499 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7,882 | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 9,429 | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 9,063 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 11,373 | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 12,364 | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 12,637 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 13,179 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 13,736 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 14,582 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 16,326 | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 16,214 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 15,827 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 15,033 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 24,217 | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 28,078 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 32,156 | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 35,599 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 34,332 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 36,207 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 41,211 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 45,166 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 47,059 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 46,572 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 44,573 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 45,472 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 45,097 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 47,156 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 50,355 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 51,832 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 56,497 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 46,267 | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 47,255 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 47,987 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 50,806 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 43,530 | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 46,052 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,958 | 3,532 | 9,429 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,530 | 9,063 | 16,326 | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,625 | 15,033 | 24,217 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39,095 | 28,078 | 47,059 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,741 | 45,097 | 56,497 | 8 |
| 2020s | 47,094 | 43,530 | 50,806 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama was 46,052 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 56,497 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,532 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release