Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Panama

Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 58.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
58.6%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
144th
of 195 countries
All-time high
70.3%
in 2016
All-time low
49.2%
in 2000
Years of data
17
1999–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Panama, 1999–2017

0204060801999200820171999: 50.4 %2000: 49.2 %2001: 51 %2002: 52.3 %2004: 53.1 %2005: 53.7 %2006: 53.6 %2007: 53 %2008: 52.4 %2009: 52.8 %2010: 52.3 %2011: 52.6 %2013: 58.5 %2014: 58.7 %2015: 59.8 %2016: 70.3 %2017: 58.6 %

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 in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Panama, 1999 to 2017.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release