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 7.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
7.4%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
32nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2003
All-time low
5.4%
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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama stood at 7.4%.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama peaked at 8.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2016.
Panama ranks 32nd of 103 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 | 5.6% | — |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 7.2% | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +5.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 7.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 78% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Panama's 7.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.0%, 1.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 8.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.5% | 7.4% | 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 7.4% 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 8.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Panama ranks 32nd out of 103 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 32.9%. 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, 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release