Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) was 0.0511 units per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Panama stood at 0.0511 units per person.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Panama peaked at 0.1009 units per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0509 units per person, in 2023.
That places Panama 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita (capita) in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0878 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0959 units per person | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0991 units per person | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1008 units per person | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1009 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1004 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0987 units per person | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0968 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0954 units per person | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0923 units per person | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0894 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0868 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0851 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0832 units per person | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0824 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0807 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0797 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0786 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0764 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0757 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0744 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 0.069 units per person | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0689 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0689 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0695 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0682 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0684 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0673 units per person | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.067 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0672 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0659 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0641 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0629 units per person | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0616 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0602 units per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0589 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0566 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0545 units per person | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0522 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0526 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0512 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0515 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0547 units per person | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0546 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0509 units per person | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0511 units per person | +0.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.0511 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0323 units per person, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.0511 units per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0482 units per person, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0968 units per person | 0.0878 units per person | 0.1009 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0818 units per person | 0.0757 units per person | 0.0894 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0717 units per person | 0.069 units per person | 0.0744 units per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0675 units per person | 0.0641 units per person | 0.0695 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0568 units per person | 0.0512 units per person | 0.0629 units per person | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0526 units per person | 0.0509 units per person | 0.0547 units per person | 5 |
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 primary education, male (number), per capita in Panama?
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita in Panama was 0.0511 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1009 units per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0509 units per person in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita?
- Panama ranks 92nd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, male (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.