Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes was 22.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22.2%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
144th
of 163 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2022
All-time low
19.6%
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2024
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 22.2% for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 23.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2013.
Panama ranks 144th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.6% | — |
| 2014 | 19.9% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 20.4% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.2% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 22.1% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 23.8% | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 22.2% | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 19.6% | 21.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 20.3% | 23.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 141 Puerto Rico 24.4% compare
- 142 Sierra Leone 24.4% compare
- 143 Samoa 22.7% compare
- 145 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.9% compare
- 146 Micronesia, Federated States of 21.7% compare
- 147 Senegal 21.3% compare
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 enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama?
- Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama was 22.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Net enrolment rate, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release