Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Panama
Panama: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.5 GPIA in 2020. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Panama, 2002–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Panama stood at 1.5 GPIA.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Panama peaked at 1.62 GPIA in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8204 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Panama 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.57 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.8204 GPIA | -47.7% |
| 2004 | 1.62 GPIA | +97.8% |
| 2005 | 1.6 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.58 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.54 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.53 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.52 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.49 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.49 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.49 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.51 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.51 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.52 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5 GPIA | -1.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.5 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.5 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +97.8% | 0.8204 GPIA | 1.62 GPIA |
| 2003 | -47.7% | 1.57 GPIA | 0.8204 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.47 GPIA | 0.8204 GPIA | 1.62 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.5 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.5 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 1.5 GPIA | 1 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Panama?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Panama was 1.5 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 GPIA in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8204 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Panama ranks 12th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release