Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Panama
Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 73.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Panama, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Panama is 73.4%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Panama peaked at 74.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57.1%, in 1970.
That places Panama 111th out of 173 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, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.1% | — |
| 1971 | 62.9% | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 66.2% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 68.5% | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 69.5% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 70.4% | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 71.0% | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 71.1% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 70.8% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 69.6% | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 67.9% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 66.8% | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 65.9% | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 64.4% | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 65.5% | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 65.0% | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 64.2% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 63.2% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 69.3% | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 70.3% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 71.4% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 72.8% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 73.5% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 73.4% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 74.5% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 73.2% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 73.7% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 72.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 72.1% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 73.4% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.7% | 57.1% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.4% | 63.2% | 67.9% | 8 |
| 1990s | 69.3% | 69.3% | 69.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 70.3% | 74.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 72.8% | 72.1% | 73.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 108 Brunei Darussalam 74.1% compare
- 109 Uzbekistan 73.7% compare
- 110 Cape Verde 73.6% compare
- 112 Guyana 72.3% compare
- 113 North Macedonia 71.9% compare
- 114 Ghana 71.6% compare
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, male in Panama?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Panama was 73.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.1% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Panama ranks 111th out of 173 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.