Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Panama
Panama: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 92.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
92.8%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
116th
of 190 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2005
All-time low
0.3%
in 1820
Years of data
69
1820–2024
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Panama, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Panama stood at 92.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Panama peaked at 99.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1820.
Panama ranks 116th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.3% | — |
| 1825 | 0.4% | +29.4% |
| 1830 | 0.6% | +29.5% |
| 1835 | 0.7% | +28.1% |
| 1840 | 0.9% | +27.4% |
| 1845 | 1.2% | +28.0% |
| 1850 | 1.5% | +28.6% |
| 1855 | 2.0% | +28.1% |
| 1860 | 2.5% | +27.6% |
| 1865 | 3.2% | +27.6% |
| 1870 | 4.1% | +27.3% |
| 1875 | 5.2% | +27.1% |
| 1880 | 6.5% | +26.6% |
| 1885 | 8.2% | +26.3% |
| 1890 | 10.3% | +25.5% |
| 1895 | 12.9% | +24.9% |
| 1900 | 16.0% | +24.0% |
| 1905 | 19.7% | +22.9% |
| 1910 | 25.5% | +29.3% |
| 1915 | 31.2% | +22.6% |
| 1920 | 37.0% | +18.4% |
| 1925 | 42.8% | +15.6% |
| 1930 | 48.5% | +13.5% |
| 1935 | 54.3% | +11.9% |
| 1940 | 60.0% | +10.6% |
| 1945 | 65.8% | +9.6% |
| 1950 | 71.6% | +8.8% |
| 1955 | 78.1% | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 82.0% | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 75.2% | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 83.0% | +10.4% |
| 1972 | 85.2% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 86.9% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 88.2% | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 88.3% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 90.8% | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 90.0% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 89.1% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 88.2% | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 87.7% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 86.8% | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 86.8% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 87.8% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 87.4% | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 88.4% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 87.4% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 88.5% | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 87.7% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 93.0% | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 94.5% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 95.9% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 98.0% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 96.6% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 95.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 94.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 94.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 92.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 89.8% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 87.1% | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 90.1% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 90.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 96.6% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 97.3% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 91.4% | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 92.8% | +1.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 92.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.4%, 95% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 92.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1840s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 1850s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 1870s | 4.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% | 2 |
| 1880s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 1890s | 11.6% | 10.3% | 12.9% | 2 |
| 1900s | 17.9% | 16.0% | 19.7% | 2 |
| 1910s | 28.4% | 25.5% | 31.2% | 2 |
| 1920s | 39.9% | 37.0% | 42.8% | 2 |
| 1930s | 51.4% | 48.5% | 54.3% | 2 |
| 1940s | 62.9% | 60.0% | 65.8% | 2 |
| 1950s | 74.8% | 71.6% | 78.1% | 2 |
| 1960s | 83.5% | 82.0% | 85.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 85.9% | 75.2% | 90.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 87.8% | 86.8% | 89.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.4% | 87.7% | 93.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 97.3% | 94.5% | 99.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 92.6% | 87.1% | 96.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 93.7% | 90.7% | 97.3% | 5 |
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Panama?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Panama was 92.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1820.
- How does Panama rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Panama ranks 116th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.