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 4.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 4.5% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama peaked at 5.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2016.
That places Panama 40th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4.7% | — |
| 2003 | 4.6% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.7% | -9.3% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -7.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 4.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.6%, 52% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Panama's 4.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 5.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.9% | 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 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 4.5% in 2023, 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 5.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Panama ranks 40th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release