Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 77.0% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 77.0% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Panama peaked at 77.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 1970.
That places Panama 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.1% | — |
| 1971 | 62.8% | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 66.0% | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 68.5% | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 69.9% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 70.5% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 71.3% | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 71.6% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 71.5% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 70.5% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 69.1% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 68.0% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 67.3% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 66.1% | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 67.0% | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 66.9% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 67.5% | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 66.5% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 65.2% | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 64.8% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 65.1% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 65.0% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 65.5% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 66.3% | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 66.0% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 67.2% | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 68.4% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 72.1% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 73.4% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 74.6% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 75.6% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 76.5% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 76.5% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 76.8% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 77.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 76.3% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 76.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 76.5% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 75.5% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 75.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 77.0% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 68.0% | 57.1% | 71.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.8% | 64.8% | 69.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.0% | 65.0% | 72.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 75.9% | 73.4% | 77.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.1% | 75.5% | 77.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Panama?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Panama was 77.0% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release