Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Panama
Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 1.08 GPIA in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Panama, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2016, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Panama stood at 1.08 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Panama peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.9741 GPIA, in 1972.
That places Panama 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9772 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.9757 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.9741 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 0.9831 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.9963 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9903 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.9992 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 1.02 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.07 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9925 GPIA | 0.9741 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Panama?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Panama was 1.08 GPIA in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9741 GPIA in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release