Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 451,308 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
451,308
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
113th
of 218 countries
All-time high
469,149
in 2022
All-time low
255,287
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2024
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Panama stood at 451,308.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1999 | 393,030 | +5.9% |
| 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% |
| 2019 | 420,481 | +0.6% |
| 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 | 362,026 | 350,104 | 393,030 | 8 |
| 2000s | 427,731 | 400,408 | 446,176 | 10 |
| 2010s | 427,136 | 408,961 | 439,746 | 9 |
| 2020s | 451,700 | 433,047 | 469,149 | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Panama was 451,308 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 469,149 in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 255,287 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release