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 6.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.7%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
33rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2024
All-time low
4.6%
in 2016
Years of data
21
1997–2024
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 6.7% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama peaked at 6.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2016.
Panama ranks 33rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 5.2% | — |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 5.7% | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.7% | +16.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.3%, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.5%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 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 6.7% 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 6.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Panama ranks 33rd out of 105 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 38.3%. 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, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release