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 64.8% 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 64.8%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Panama peaked at 67.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.8%, in 1997.
Panama ranks 42nd of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 45.8% | — |
| 2003 | 51.2% | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 50.7% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 52.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 54.7% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 54.2% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 54.9% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 57.5% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 58.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 67.2% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 64.5% | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 61.9% | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 62.8% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 64.8% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.8% | 45.8% | 45.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 50.7% | 52.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 50.8% | 59.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.2% | 61.9% | 67.2% | 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 64.8% 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 67.2% 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 45.8% in 1997.
- How does Panama rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Panama ranks 42nd 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 20.1%. 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, 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release