Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 311,983 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
311,983
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
123rd
of 219 countries
All-time high
326,849
in 2016
All-time low
78,466
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2017
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Panama is 311,983, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 326,849 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78,466, in 1970.
That places Panama 123rd out of 219 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) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 78,466 | — |
| 1971 | 86,795 | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 98,836 | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 111,929 | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 123,060 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 133,181 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 144,191 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 154,423 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 164,474 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 170,417 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 171,273 | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 174,078 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 174,791 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 176,441 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 181,774 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 184,536 | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 187,312 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 189,771 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 190,166 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 189,566 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 195,903 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 198,138 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 201,047 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 206,509 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 208,775 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 216,210 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 221,022 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 230,034 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 234,153 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 244,097 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 251,228 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 253,900 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 256,224 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 257,378 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 260,694 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 266,760 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 274,809 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 283,747 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 285,845 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 310,391 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 311,816 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 316,899 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 326,849 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 311,983 | -4.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 311,983 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 311,983 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 1.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126,577 | 78,466 | 170,417 | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,971 | 171,273 | 190,166 | 10 |
| 1990s | 209,705 | 195,903 | 230,034 | 8 |
| 2000s | 255,471 | 234,153 | 274,809 | 9 |
| 2010s | 306,790 | 283,747 | 326,849 | 7 |
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 secondary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Panama was 311,983 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 326,849 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 78,466 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 219 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release