Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) was 47,255 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama stood at 47,255 number.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama peaked at 56,497 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,532 number, in 1970.
Panama ranks 115th of 196 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 (number) (Enrolment female) in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,532 number | — |
| 1971 | 3,984 number | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 4,653 number | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 5,121 number | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 5,727 number | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 6,297 number | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 6,458 number | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6,499 number | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 7,882 number | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 9,429 number | +19.6% |
| 1980 | 9,063 number | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 11,373 number | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 12,364 number | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 12,637 number | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 13,179 number | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 13,736 number | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 14,582 number | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 16,326 number | +12.0% |
| 1988 | 16,214 number | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 15,827 number | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 15,033 number | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 24,217 number | +61.1% |
| 2000 | 28,078 number | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 32,156 number | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 35,599 number | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 34,332 number | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 36,207 number | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 41,211 number | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 45,166 number | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 47,059 number | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 46,572 number | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 44,573 number | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 45,472 number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 45,097 number | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 47,156 number | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 50,355 number | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 51,832 number | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 56,497 number | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 46,267 number | -18.1% |
| 2017 | 47,255 number | +2.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 47,255 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,735 number, 97% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 47,255 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54,233 number, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (Enrolment female) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +61.1% | 15,033 number | 24,217 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,958 number | 3,532 number | 9,429 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,530 number | 9,063 number | 16,326 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,625 number | 15,033 number | 24,217 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 39,095 number | 28,078 number | 47,059 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,741 number | 45,097 number | 56,497 number | 8 |
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 enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Panama was 47,255 number in 2017, 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 number in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,532 number in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Panama ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of female 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.