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 34.3% 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
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Panama is 34.3%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in in Panama peaked at 34.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.0%, in 2003.
Panama ranks 56th of 100 countries on this measure, 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 | 30.1% | — |
| 2003 | 20.0% | -33.6% |
| 2004 | 34.2% | +71.5% |
| 2005 | 30.3% | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 28.9% | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 30.4% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 30.8% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 31.9% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 33.9% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 32.4% | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 20.0% | 34.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 30.1% | 34.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 53 Hungary 39.2% compare
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- 55 Brunei Darussalam 34.7% compare
- 57 Brazil 33.9% compare
- 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 33.3% compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 33.1% compare
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 34.3% 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 34.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.0% in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in?
- Panama ranks 56th 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 2.9%. 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, female (%). 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.