Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Panama
Panama: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.37 GPIA in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.37 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
41st
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.42 GPIA
in 2001
All-time low
0.758 GPIA
in 1971
Years of data
41
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.37 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Panama peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.758 GPIA, in 1971.
That places Panama 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7585 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.758 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7819 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 1.03 GPIA | +32.3% |
| 1974 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.02 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 1.07 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.15 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 1979 | 1.17 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1.2 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1.17 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.2 GPIA | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.31 GPIA | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1.23 GPIA | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.28 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.28 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.33 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.35 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.41 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 1.42 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.41 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.37 GPIA | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 1.4 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.39 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.38 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.35 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 1.35 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.35 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.36 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.36 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.36 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.37 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.38 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.37 GPIA | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9896 GPIA | 0.758 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.33 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.38 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.35 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.37 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 38 Malta 1.38 GPIA compare
- 39 New Zealand 1.38 GPIA compare
- 40 Palestine 1.38 GPIA compare
- 42 British Virgin Islands 1.37 GPIA compare
- 43 Puerto Rico 1.37 GPIA compare
- 44 Poland 1.37 GPIA compare
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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Panama?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Panama was 1.37 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 GPIA in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.758 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Panama ranks 41st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release