Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes was 39.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, 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, rural, both sexes in Panama is 39.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Panama peaked at 42.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.2%, in 2001.
Panama ranks 9th of 41 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, rural, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1% | — |
| 2001 | 17.2% | -38.8% |
| 2002 | 21.1% | +22.7% |
| 2003 | 22.0% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 26.2% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 27.1% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +22.0% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 29.4% | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 33.1% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 35.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39.4% | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 42.8% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 39.5% | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4% | 17.2% | 28.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 23.6% | 35.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 39.4% | 42.8% | 3 |
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Panama?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes in Panama was 39.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 42.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.2% in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release