Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth was -4.55 % change on previous year in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Panama, 1971–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Panama stood at -4.55 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 244.9% on the previous year and down 453.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Panama peaked at 13.87 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -4.55 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Panama ranks 208th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Panama, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 10.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 13.87 % change on previous year | +30.7% |
| 1973 | 13.25 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1975 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 8.27 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1978 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1979 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -44.5% |
| 1980 | 0.5023 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1981 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +226.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4096 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1983 | 0.944 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
| 1984 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +220.2% |
| 1985 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 1986 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2081 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 1989 | -0.3155 % change on previous year | -251.6% |
| 1990 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -1159.5% |
| 1991 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1992 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 2.72 % change on previous year | +85.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1995 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +224.5% |
| 1996 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +137.2% |
| 2002 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9153 % change on previous year | -68.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4504 % change on previous year | -50.8% |
| 2007 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +186.1% |
| 2008 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 2009 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7394 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4591 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2015 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +255.1% |
| 2016 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 2017 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.04 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 13.87 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -0.3155 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.12 % change on previous year | 0.4504 % change on previous year | 4.25 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.7788 % change on previous year | -4.55 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 205 Brunei Darussalam -4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 206 Niger -4.37 % change on previous year compare
- 207 Niue -4.41 % change on previous year compare
- 209 Togo -4.91 % change on previous year compare
- 210 Botswana -5.66 % change on previous year compare
- 211 El Salvador -5.72 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Panama?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth in Panama was -4.55 % change on previous year in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.55 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth?
- Panama ranks 208th out of 218 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 453.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.