Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary 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 (number) (pre-primary 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% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 47,857 is below the median for high income countries, which is 48,558, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 47,857 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52,983, 90% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) 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 | +58.8% | 15,686 | 24,912 |
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
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
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