Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Panama
Panama: Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) was 89.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Panama, 2003–2017
Source: World Bank. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Panama is 89.1%, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Panama peaked at 100.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 80.6%, in 2016.
Panama ranks 71st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 91.4% | — |
| 2004 | 93.7% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 92.6% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 91.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 95.2% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 98.1% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 94.0% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 98.2% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 98.6% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 100.8% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 97.9% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 92.4% | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 80.6% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 89.1% | +10.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 89.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 97.9%, 91% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Panama's 89.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.0%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.7% | 91.1% | 98.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 80.6% | 100.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 68 Dominican Republic 90.6% compare
- 69 Cuba 90.4% compare
- 70 Cape Verde 89.2% compare
- 72 Moldova 88.2% compare
- 73 Bangladesh 87.0% compare
- 74 El Salvador 86.6% 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, total in Panama?
- Gross graduation ratio, primary, total in Panama was 89.1% in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 100.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio, primary, total recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.6% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for gross graduation ratio, primary, total?
- Panama ranks 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gross graduation ratio, primary, total rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Gross graduation ratio, primary, total (%). 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.