Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Panama 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 49 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1978 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 75% of the median. (35 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 | +49.4% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Panama was 0 units per US$ of GDP 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 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1977.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Panama ranks 121st out of 192 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 down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.