Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Panama
Panama: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education was 75.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Panama stood at 75.7%.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Panama peaked at 84.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 66.9%, in 2000.
Panama ranks 109th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.9% | — |
| 2001 | 73.3% | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 76.8% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 72.5% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 78.9% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 83.4% | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 83.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 80.4% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 72.3% | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 75.9% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 76.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 80.5% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 81.2% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 79.7% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 78.8% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 72.6% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 74.5% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 79.6% | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 84.2% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 72.2% | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 75.7% | +4.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 75.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 79% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Panama's 75.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.4%, 85% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4% | 66.9% | 83.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 72.6% | 81.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 77.9% | 72.2% | 84.2% | 4 |
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 net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Panama?
- Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education in Panama was 75.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 84.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.9% in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
- Panama ranks 109th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).