Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Panama
Panama: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in was 16.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Panama, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 16.5% for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Panama peaked at 24.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2005.
That places Panama 69th out of 100 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.9% | — |
| 2003 | 24.2% | +87.1% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -47.0% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 14.4% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 15.3% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 16.5% | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8% | 12.0% | 24.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.3% | 16.5% | 6 |
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More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Panama?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Panama was 16.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2005.
- How does Panama rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
- Panama ranks 69th out of 100 countries with data for 2016.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 (UIS). UIS.Stat Bulk Data Download Service. Accessed April 5, 2025. https://apiportal.uis.unesco.org/bdds, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of graduates from first degree programmes (at ISCED 6 and 7) expressed as a percentage of the population of the theoretical graduation age of the most common first degree programme.