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 78.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama stood at 78.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama peaked at 83.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.0%, in 1972.
That places Panama 125th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 31.0% | — |
| 1973 | 31.8% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 39.1% | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 41.3% | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 42.0% | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 42.8% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 44.6% | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 47.0% | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 55.3% | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 55.8% | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 57.1% | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 57.1% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 57.3% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 55.1% | -3.8% |
| 1988 | 57.8% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 45.1% | -22.0% |
| 2005 | 46.9% | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 65.3% | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 65.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 70.8% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 71.6% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 75.6% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 77.1% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 71.6% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 70.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 83.8% | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 82.7% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 77.1% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 78.8% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.0% | 31.0% | 47.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 56.5% | 55.1% | 57.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 45.1% | 68.5% | 6 |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 70.8% | 77.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 70.5% | 83.8% | 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 78.8% 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 83.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.0% in 1972.
- How does Panama rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Panama ranks 125th 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 up 4.2%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release