Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 5.96 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5.96 units per square kilometre for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama peaked at 6.32 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.43 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Panama ranks 127th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.43 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 4.29 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 4.42 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 4.5 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 4.54 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.51 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 4.52 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 4.56 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.62 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.64 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4.81 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.87 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 5.29 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.39 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.78 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5.92 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 5.86 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 5.96 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 5.96 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 5.96 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.3 units per square kilometre | 3.43 units per square kilometre | 4.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 units per square kilometre | 4.51 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 5.29 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 5.39 units per square kilometre | 6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 5.52 units per square kilometre | 5.92 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.09 units per square kilometre | 5.84 units per square kilometre | 6.32 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 124 Cyprus 6.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Fiji 6.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 South Africa 6.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 128 Liberia 5.92 units per square kilometre compare
- 129 Uzbekistan 5.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 130 Spain 5.73 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama was 5.96 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.32 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Panama ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.