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 1.18 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.18 GPIA
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
41st
of 102 countries
All-time high
1.44 GPIA
in 2003
All-time low
1.16 GPIA
in 2021
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 GPIA.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1.18 GPIA for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama peaked at 1.44 GPIA in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.16 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Panama 41st out of 102 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.17 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 1.44 GPIA | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 1.3 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 1.32 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.37 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.36 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 1.3 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 1.33 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.29 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.28 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.26 GPIA | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.39 GPIA | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 1.31 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.28 GPIA | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.31 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.28 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1.33 GPIA | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.16 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3 GPIA | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.36 GPIA | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.18 GPIA | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.36 GPIA | 1.3 GPIA | 1.44 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 1.39 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.27 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA | 1.36 GPIA | 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 1.18 GPIA 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 1.44 GPIA 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 1.16 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Panama ranks 41st out of 102 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 down 6.1%. 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release