Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4.21 units per square kilometre for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2017.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama peaked at 4.41 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.06 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Panama 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 1.51 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.35 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.45 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.64 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.78 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.81 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.38 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.7 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.82 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.85 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.18 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.28 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 2.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.45 units per square kilometre | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 2.64 units per square kilometre | 3.09 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 3.44 units per square kilometre | 3.15 units per square kilometre | 3.7 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.13 units per square kilometre | 3.82 units per square kilometre | 4.41 units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 135 Georgia 4.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Burkina Faso 4.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Cameroon 4.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Montenegro 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Nicaragua 3.85 units per square kilometre 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), per square in Panama?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Panama was 4.21 units per square kilometre in 2017, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.41 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Panama ranks 138th out of 205 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary 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 secondary 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.