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 20.4% 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
In 2024, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama stood at 20.4%.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama peaked at 20.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16.9%, in 2011.
That places Panama 26th out of 110 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 16.9% | — |
| 2003 | 19.7% | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 18.4% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 18.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 17.9% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 17.1% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 16.9% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17.7% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.5% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 18.0% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 18.6% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 18.6% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 20.7% | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 19.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 20.4% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 16.9% | 16.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 17.9% | 19.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 16.9% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 19.4% | 20.7% | 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 20.4% 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 20.7% 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 16.9% in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Panama ranks 26th 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 16.2%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release