Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) in Panama
Panama: Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) was 88.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Panama, 2003–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2017, gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Panama stood at 88.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Panama peaked at 102.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 80.3%, in 2016.
That places Panama 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 91.8% | — |
| 2004 | 94.2% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 102.3% | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 90.7% | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 95.7% | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 98.3% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 94.1% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 98.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 99.7% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 91.8% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 80.3% | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 88.4% | +10.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 88.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.3%, 89% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Panama's 88.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 96.1%, 92% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.5% | 90.7% | 102.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 80.3% | 99.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 68 Jamaica 90.8% compare
- 69 Tajikistan 90.7% compare
- 70 Dominican Republic 90.6% compare
- 72 Moldova 87.7% compare
- 73 Armenia 87.4% compare
- 74 El Salvador 86.7% compare
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Panama?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, female in Panama was 88.4% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 102.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.3% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, female?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 108 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary completion rate is the percentage of students completing the last year of primary school. The rate based on completers is calculated by taking the total number of completers in the last grade of primary school divided by the total number of children of official graduation age.