Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama
Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.13 GPI in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
1.13 GPI
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
42nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1.17 GPI
in 2014
All-time low
1.1 GPI
in 2016
Years of data
17
1999–2017
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama is 1.13 GPI, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama peaked at 1.17 GPI in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPI, in 2016.
That places Panama 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.15 GPI | — |
| 2000 | 1.13 GPI | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.13 GPI | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.13 GPI | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.13 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.13 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 1.15 GPI | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.14 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.14 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.15 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.16 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.15 GPI | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.17 GPI | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.12 GPI | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 GPI | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.13 GPI | +2.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.13 GPI is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02 GPI, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.13 GPI is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.09 GPI, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.15 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.14 GPI | 1.13 GPI | 1.15 GPI | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.14 GPI | 1.1 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 39 Grenada 1.13 GPI compare
- 40 East Timor 1.13 GPI compare
- 41 Guatemala 1.13 GPI compare
- 43 El Salvador 1.13 GPI compare
- 44 South Africa 1.12 GPI compare
- 45 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.12 GPI compare
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, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama was 1.13 GPI in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPI in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPI in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release