Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Panama

Panama: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male was 62.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
62.4%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
8th
of 43 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2023
All-time low
42.6%
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2023

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Panama, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 47 %2001: 42.6 %2002: 43.1 %2003: 46.3 %2004: 45.4 %2005: 45.4 %2006: 51.1 %2007: 45.2 %2008: 43.3 %2009: 46.2 %2011: 47 %2013: 47 %2014: 50.8 %2015: 51.4 %2016: 50.3 %2017: 52.5 %2018: 48.9 %2019: 52 %2021: 56.5 %2022: 62 %2023: 62.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Panama stood at 62.4%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Panama peaked at 62.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2001.

Panama ranks 8th of 43 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, male in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Panama, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 47.0%
2001 42.6% -9.4%
2002 43.1% +1.2%
2003 46.3% +7.4%
2004 45.4% -1.9%
2005 45.4% +0.0%
2006 51.1% +12.6%
2007 45.2% -11.5%
2008 43.3% -4.2%
2009 46.2% +6.7%
2011 47.0% +1.7%
2013 47.0% +0.0%
2014 50.8% +8.1%
2015 51.4% +1.2%
2016 50.3% -2.1%
2017 52.5% +4.4%
2018 48.9% -6.9%
2019 52.0% +6.3%
2021 56.5% +8.7%
2022 62.0% +9.7%
2023 62.4% +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.6% 42.6% 51.1% 10
2010s 50.0% 47.0% 52.5% 8
2020s 60.3% 56.5% 62.4% 3

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 5 Costa Rica 76.7% compare
  2. 6 Peru 65.7% compare
  3. 7 Brazil 62.9% compare
  4. 9 Uruguay 62.2% compare
  5. 10 Paraguay 60.1% compare
  6. 11 Colombia 57.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Panama?
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male in Panama was 62.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2001.
How does Panama rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male?
Panama ranks 8th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release