Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) 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 (number) (upper) 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% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 121,979 is below the median for high income countries, which is 149,272, 82% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 121,979 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 121,979, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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