Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 74.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama is 74.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 76.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2001.
Panama ranks 8th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.7% | — |
| 2001 | 50.8% | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 55.2% | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 59.1% | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 57.9% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 57.5% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 59.5% | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 56.5% | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 56.7% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 57.6% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 61.1% | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 61.5% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 64.5% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 63.4% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 69.0% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 76.3% | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 74.9% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.7% | 50.8% | 59.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 57.6% | 64.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 73.4% | 69.0% | 76.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 220,530 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama was 74.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 76.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 8th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release