Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 47,857 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Panama is 47,857, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Panama peaked at 57,706 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,389, in 1970.
That places Panama 117th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, 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, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,389 | — |
| 1971 | 3,780 | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 4,606 | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 5,128 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 5,647 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 6,101 | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 6,096 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6,678 | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 7,820 | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 9,248 | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 9,073 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 11,243 | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 12,292 | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 13,206 | +7.4% |
| 1984 | 13,302 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 13,765 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 14,899 | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 16,698 | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 16,624 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 16,219 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 15,686 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 24,912 | +58.8% |
| 2000 | 28,915 | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 32,773 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 36,752 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 35,457 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 36,947 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 42,625 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 46,780 | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 49,798 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 48,356 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 46,110 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 47,195 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 46,396 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 49,109 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 52,063 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 53,282 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 57,706 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 47,028 | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 48,226 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 49,582 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 52,147 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 44,369 | -14.9% |
| 2024 | 47,857 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,849 | 3,389 | 9,248 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,732 | 9,073 | 16,698 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,299 | 15,686 | 24,912 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,451 | 28,915 | 49,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,126 | 46,396 | 57,706 | 8 |
| 2020s | 48,489 | 44,369 | 52,147 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Panama?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Panama was 47,857 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 57,706 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,389 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release