Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 451,308 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama is 451,308, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama peaked at 469,149 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 255,287, in 1970.
Panama ranks 113th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 255,287 | — |
| 1971 | 287,565 | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 305,651 | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 319,124 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 328,460 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 334,607 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 339,034 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 340,515 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 343,455 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 340,222 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 337,522 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 335,239 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 336,740 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 335,651 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 339,101 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 340,135 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 343,616 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 346,137 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 345,202 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 350,277 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 351,021 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 350,104 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 353,154 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 357,402 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 358,367 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 361,877 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 371,250 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 378,510 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 385,770 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 393,030 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 400,408 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 408,249 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 419,904 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 419,903 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 429,837 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 430,152 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 436,945 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 446,176 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 445,107 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 440,627 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 439,746 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 439,698 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 437,277 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 435,973 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 426,637 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 417,556 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 408,961 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 417,894 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 419,188 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 420,481 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 433,047 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 462,643 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 469,149 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 442,354 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 451,308 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319,392 | 255,287 | 343,455 | 10 |
| 1980s | 340,962 | 335,239 | 350,277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 366,048 | 350,104 | 393,030 | 10 |
| 2000s | 427,731 | 400,408 | 446,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 426,341 | 408,961 | 439,746 | 10 |
| 2020s | 451,700 | 433,047 | 469,149 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 220,530 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Panama was 451,308 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 469,149 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,287 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Panama ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.