Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Panama

Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 83.9% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
83.9%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
161st
of 206 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 2013
All-time low
73.1%
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Panama, 1970–2017

0204060801970199320171970: 73.1 %1971: 79.3 %1972: 83.2 %1973: 86.2 %1974: 87.2 %1975: 88 %1976: 88.3 %1977: 88.1 %1978: 88.2 %1979: 86.7 %1980: 84.5 %1981: 83.3 %1982: 82.5 %1983: 81.7 %1984: 82.4 %1985: 82.2 %1986: 82.3 %1987: 82.5 %1988: 81.6 %1989: 81.5 %1990: 82 %1999: 84 %2000: 84.8 %2001: 86.2 %2002: 88.1 %2004: 88.2 %2005: 87.8 %2006: 87.9 %2007: 88.8 %2008: 88.7 %2009: 88.3 %2010: 88.8 %2011: 87.8 %2013: 88.9 %2014: 86.9 %2015: 86 %2016: 87.8 %2017: 83.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Panama is 83.9%, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Panama peaked at 88.9% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73.1%, in 1970.

That places Panama 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%) in Panama, 1970 to 2017.
Year % Change
1970 73.1%
1971 79.3% +8.5%
1972 83.2% +4.9%
1973 86.2% +3.6%
1974 87.2% +1.2%
1975 88.0% +1.0%
1976 88.3% +0.3%
1977 88.1% -0.3%
1978 88.2% +0.1%
1979 86.7% -1.7%
1980 84.5% -2.5%
1981 83.3% -1.5%
1982 82.5% -0.9%
1983 81.7% -1.0%
1984 82.4% +0.9%
1985 82.2% -0.2%
1986 82.3% +0.1%
1987 82.5% +0.2%
1988 81.6% -1.2%
1989 81.5% -0.1%
1990 82.0% +0.7%
1999 84.0% +2.4%
2000 84.8% +1.0%
2001 86.2% +1.7%
2002 88.1% +2.1%
2004 88.2% +0.1%
2005 87.8% -0.4%
2006 87.9% +0.0%
2007 88.8% +1.1%
2008 88.7% -0.2%
2009 88.3% -0.4%
2010 88.8% +0.5%
2011 87.8% -1.1%
2013 88.9% +1.2%
2014 86.9% -2.2%
2015 86.0% -1.0%
2016 87.8% +2.0%
2017 83.9% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 84.8% 73.1% 88.3% 10
1980s 82.4% 81.5% 84.5% 10
1990s 83.0% 82.0% 84.0% 2
2000s 87.6% 84.8% 88.8% 9
2010s 87.1% 83.9% 88.9% 7

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  1. 158 Malaysia 84.8% compare
  2. 159 Gabon 84.3% compare
  3. 160 Paraguay 84.1% compare
  4. 162 Cambodia 83.5% compare
  5. 163 Cameroon 83.5% compare
  6. 164 Puerto Rico 83.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Panama?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Panama was 83.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 2013.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 73.1% in 1970.
How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
Panama ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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, primary and secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,550 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release