Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes was 76.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
76.6%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
151st
of 213 countries
All-time high
82.6%
in 2016
All-time low
38.0%
in 1970
Years of data
44
1970–2017
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Panama stood at 76.6%.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Panama peaked at 82.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.0%, in 1970.
That places Panama 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.0% | — |
| 1971 | 40.8% | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 45.0% | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 49.3% | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 52.4% | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 54.8% | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 57.3% | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 59.4% | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 61.3% | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 61.7% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 60.5% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 60.2% | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 59.3% | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 58.7% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 59.5% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 59.5% | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 59.6% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 59.7% | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 59.3% | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 58.7% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 60.4% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 60.9% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 61.4% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 62.6% | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 62.7% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 64.0% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 64.4% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 63.9% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 64.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 66.3% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 67.7% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 67.4% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 67.5% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 67.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 67.7% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.8% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 70.3% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 71.9% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 71.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 76.4% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 76.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 76.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 82.6% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 76.6% | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52.0% | 38.0% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.5% | 58.7% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 62.5% | 60.4% | 64.4% | 8 |
| 2000s | 67.5% | 64.2% | 70.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 71.7% | 82.6% | 7 |
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More education data for Panama
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 157,881 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 154,102 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.29 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,909 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Panama?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes in Panama was 76.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 82.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.0% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 151st out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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, secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release