Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) in Panama
Panama: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) was 121,979 number in 2017. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Panama stood at 121,979 number.
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 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 88,314 number, in 2000.
That places Panama 115th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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) in Panama, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 88,839 number | — |
| 2000 | 88,314 number | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 92,783 number | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 96,040 number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 98,857 number | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 100,753 number | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 101,510 number | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 101,098 number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 100,567 number | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 101,764 number | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 101,673 number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 103,272 number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 117,100 number | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 118,908 number | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 122,321 number | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 145,201 number | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 121,979 number | -16.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 121,979 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 164,826 number, 74% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 121,979 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 133,820 number, 91% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88,839 number | 88,839 number | 88,839 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 97,965 number | 88,314 number | 101,764 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 118,636 number | 101,673 number | 145,201 number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- 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)
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 number 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,314 number in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 115th out of 188 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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Total number of students enrolled in public and private upper secondary education institutions regardless of age.