Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama
Panama: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 58.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 58.3% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama peaked at 59.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.8%, in 1997.
Panama ranks 43rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 40.8% | — |
| 2003 | 44.7% | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 46.8% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 48.1% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 50.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 51.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 51.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 54.4% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 51.8% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 53.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 59.0% | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 51.6% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 57.1% | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 58.3% | +2.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 58.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 66.1%, 88% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Panama's 58.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.4%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.8% | 40.8% | 40.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 44.6% | 47.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 45.5% | 54.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 51.6% | 59.0% | 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 participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama was 58.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 59.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.8% in 1997.
- How does Panama rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Panama ranks 43rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. 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 Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release