Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama
Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.01 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.04 GPIA
in 2009
All-time low
0.9863 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
23
1999–2023
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama stood at 1.01 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama peaked at 1.04 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9863 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Panama 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9875 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.9984 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9863 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9954 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9983 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.9875 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.9863 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 79 Samoa 1.01 GPIA compare
- 80 Puerto Rico 1.01 GPIA compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 1.01 GPIA compare
- 83 Micronesia (country) 1.01 GPIA compare
- 84 Slovenia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 85 Niger 1.01 GPIA compare
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 enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama?
- Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama was 1.01 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9863 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release