Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 286 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 286 for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in 2022.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama peaked at 334 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Panama ranks 123rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 110 | — |
| 2001 | 27 | -75.5% |
| 2002 | 27 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 179 | +563.0% |
| 2004 | 147 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 129 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 112 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 104 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 188 | +80.8% |
| 2009 | 190 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 196 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 87 | -55.6% |
| 2012 | 185 | +112.6% |
| 2013 | 177 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 212 | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 61 | -71.2% |
| 2016 | 107 | +75.4% |
| 2020 | 157 | +46.7% |
| 2021 | 334 | +112.7% |
| 2022 | 286 | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 121.3 | 27 | 190 | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.43 | 61 | 212 | 7 |
| 2020s | 259 | 157 | 334 | 3 |
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More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Panama was 286 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 334 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 123rd out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release