Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Panama
Panama: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female was 101.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Panama stood at 101.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Panama peaked at 102.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 77.1%, in 2001.
That places Panama 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.0% | — |
| 2001 | 77.1% | -10.3% |
| 2002 | 88.3% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 93.6% | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 85.7% | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 82.7% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 83.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 87.1% | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 82.1% | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 83.4% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 86.7% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 84.0% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 84.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 87.0% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 86.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 90.5% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 84.4% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 86.3% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 94.4% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 102.2% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 101.9% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.9% | 77.1% | 93.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 84.0% | 90.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 99.5% | 94.4% | 102.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 1 Chile 131.4% compare
- 2 Costa Rica 118.3% compare
- 3 Argentina 117.8% compare
- 5 Paraguay 99.0% compare
- 6 Dominican Republic 97.9% compare
- 7 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 97.0% compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Panama?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female in Panama was 101.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 102.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.1% in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female?
- Panama ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, urban, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release