Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Panama recorded 2.58 units per square kilometre for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama peaked at 2.76 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1204 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Panama 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1204 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2028 units per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2459 units per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2921 units per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3268 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3536 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4099 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.467 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4614 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4981 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 0.543 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 0.5707 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6061 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 0.5995 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 0.7025 units per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1985 | 0.7439 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.8359 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7484 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6948 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6828 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7161 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 0.7886 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8589 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9342 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.934 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 1.38 units per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.81 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.58 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.37 units per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.58 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +68.5% | 0.1204 units per square kilometre | 0.2028 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3378 units per square kilometre | 0.1204 units per square kilometre | 0.4981 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6728 units per square kilometre | 0.543 units per square kilometre | 0.8359 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 units per square kilometre | 0.7161 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 1.58 units per square kilometre | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.97 units per square kilometre | 1.8 units per square kilometre | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.49 units per square kilometre | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 2.76 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 88 Croatia 2.84 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 2.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Uzbekistan 2.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Brunei Darussalam 2.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Ukraine 2.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Fiji 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama was 2.58 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.76 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1204 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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 tertiary education, all programmes, 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.