Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes was 8,371 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Panama, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Panama stood at 8,371.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Panama peaked at 18,189 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,266, in 2020.
That places Panama 96th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 … tertiary 5 both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,090 | — |
| 1999 | 8,884 | +25.3% |
| 2000 | 18,189 | +104.7% |
| 2001 | 16,476 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 16,181 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 16,715 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 14,193 | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 13,498 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 12,072 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 8,874 | -26.5% |
| 2008 | 9,978 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 9,767 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9,715 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5,777 | -40.5% |
| 2012 | 9,154 | +58.5% |
| 2013 | 8,618 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 8,066 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 10,082 | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 9,705 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 5,266 | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 6,693 | +27.1% |
| 2022 | 8,371 | +25.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 8,371 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,736, 78% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 8,371 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,635, 87% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,987 | 7,090 | 8,884 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,594 | 8,874 | 18,189 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,731 | 5,777 | 10,082 | 7 |
| 2020s | 6,777 | 5,266 | 8,371 | 3 |
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, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Panama was 8,371 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18,189 in 2000.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,266 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release