Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 16.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 16.0% for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama peaked at 20.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2016.
That places Panama 111th out of 155 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 19.9% | — |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 16.4% | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 15.1% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 17.5% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 14.2% | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.4% | 12.7% | 20.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 14.2% | 17.5% | 4 |
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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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama was 16.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Panama ranks 111th out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release