Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 53.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
53.7%
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
79th
of 194 countries
All-time high
57.8%
in 2022
All-time low
6.4%
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2023
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 53.7% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 57.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 1970.
Panama ranks 79th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.4% | — |
| 1971 | 10.4% | +62.6% |
| 1972 | 12.1% | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 13.9% | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 15.1% | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 15.8% | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 17.8% | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 19.6% | +10.5% |
| 1978 | 18.8% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 19.6% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 20.6% | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 20.9% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 21.4% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 20.5% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 23.3% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 24.0% | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 26.4% | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 23.1% | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 21.1% | -8.9% |
| 1989 | 20.3% | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 21.0% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 22.7% | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 24.4% | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 26.3% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 26.0% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 28.6% | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 30.1% | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 37.6% | +25.1% |
| 1999 | 39.5% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 42.5% | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 41.6% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 44.3% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 43.0% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 41.7% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 42.7% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 42.9% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 43.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.0% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 44.6% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 47.6% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 57.8% | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 53.7% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.9% | 6.4% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.2% | 20.3% | 26.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 21.0% | 39.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 40.8% | 44.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 41.9% | 48.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 44.9% | 57.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Panama was 53.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 enrolment 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