Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 97,350 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama stood at 97,350 number. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama peaked at 97,350 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,800 number, in 1970.
That places Panama 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2016, 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, female in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,800 number | — |
| 1971 | 6,400 number | +68.4% |
| 1972 | 7,900 number | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 10,900 number | +38.0% |
| 1974 | 12,400 number | +13.8% |
| 1975 | 13,090 number | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 15,608 number | +19.2% |
| 1977 | 17,907 number | +14.7% |
| 1978 | 18,279 number | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 20,048 number | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 22,168 number | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 22,924 number | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 24,758 number | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 26,131 number | +5.5% |
| 1984 | 29,246 number | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 31,856 number | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 33,401 number | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 29,732 number | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 41,169 number | +38.5% |
| 1998 | 61,509 number | +49.4% |
| 1999 | 66,055 number | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 73,624 number | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 73,544 number | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 73,073 number | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 78,790 number | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 79,211 number | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 77,200 number | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 79,709 number | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 80,373 number | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 80,179 number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 80,605 number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 83,077 number | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 80,131 number | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 84,188 number | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 88,217 number | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 94,699 number | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 97,350 number | +2.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 97,350 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 97,350 number, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's 97,350 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83,796 number, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female 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 | +68.4% | 3,800 number | 6,400 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,633 number | 3,800 number | 20,048 number | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,527 number | 22,168 number | 33,401 number | 8 |
| 1990s | 56,244 number | 41,169 number | 66,055 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 77,631 number | 73,073 number | 80,605 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 87,944 number | 80,131 number | 97,350 number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 88 Cambodia 106,952 number compare
- 89 El Salvador 102,513 number compare
- 90 Singapore 101,557 number compare
- 92 Mozambique 96,590 number compare
- 93 Croatia 94,021 number compare
- 94 Afghanistan 91,217 number 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, female in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Panama was 97,350 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 97,350 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 number in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Panama ranks 91st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.