Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 157,881 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
157,881
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
122nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
164,142
in 2016
All-time low
40,799
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2017
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in secondary education, female in Panama stood at 157,881.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Panama peaked at 164,142 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40,799, in 1970.
That places Panama 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 40,799 | — |
| 1971 | 45,053 | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 50,867 | +12.9% |
| 1973 | 57,177 | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 63,833 | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 68,848 | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 74,027 | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 79,712 | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 85,085 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 88,303 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 89,328 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 90,775 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 91,050 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 92,077 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 94,696 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 95,750 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 97,514 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 98,234 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 98,127 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 97,173 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 99,634 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 116,808 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 118,357 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 123,883 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 127,293 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 128,968 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 130,067 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 131,355 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 132,482 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 135,914 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 140,112 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 143,686 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 145,636 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 157,320 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 158,801 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 159,784 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 164,142 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 157,881 | -3.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 157,881 is above the median for high income countries, which is 154,002, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 157,881 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122,529, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 65,370 | 40,799 | 88,303 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,472 | 89,328 | 98,234 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,221 | 99,634 | 116,808 | 2 |
| 2000s | 129,826 | 118,357 | 140,112 | 9 |
| 2010s | 155,321 | 143,686 | 164,142 | 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, female in Panama?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Panama was 157,881 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 164,142 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,799 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Panama ranks 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release