Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (upper both) in Panama
Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (upper both) was 58.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Panama stood at 58.6%.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Panama peaked at 70.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.2%, in 2000.
Panama ranks 144th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) (upper both) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.4% | — |
| 2000 | 49.2% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 51.0% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 52.3% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 53.1% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 52.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 52.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 52.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 58.5% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 59.8% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 70.3% | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | -16.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 58.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.9%, 57% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 58.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.2%, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 49.2% | 53.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 52.3% | 70.3% | 7 |
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, upper secondary, both sexes in Panama?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Panama was 58.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 70.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2% in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 144th out of 195 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release