Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama
Panama: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 1.03 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama stood at 1.03 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama peaked at 1.13 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.9893 GPIA, in 2022.
That places Panama 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.12 GPIA | — |
| 2005 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.12 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.13 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.11 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9893 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.05 GPIA | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 1.03 GPIA | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.11 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 0.9893 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 5 |
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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama was 1.03 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9893 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Panama ranks 88th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general 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