Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 121,979 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Panama is 121,979, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 16.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 145,201 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88,314, in 2000.
Panama ranks 115th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88,839 | — |
| 2000 | 88,314 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 92,783 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 96,040 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 98,857 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 100,753 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 101,510 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 101,098 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 100,567 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 101,764 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 101,633 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 103,271 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 117,100 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 118,908 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 122,321 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 145,201 | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 121,979 | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,839 | 88,839 | 88,839 | 1 |
| 2000s | 97,965 | 88,314 | 101,764 | 9 |
| 2010s | 118,630 | 101,633 | 145,201 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Panama was 121,979 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 145,201 in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,314 in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 115th out of 196 countries with data for 2017.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release