Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 84.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama stood at 84.0%.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama peaked at 87.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 79.3%, in 2015.
Panama ranks 52nd of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 80.1% | — |
| 2015 | 79.3% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 87.3% | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 83.6% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 84.9% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 82.5% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 85.8% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 84.0% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.6% | 79.3% | 87.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 84.3% | 82.5% | 85.8% | 4 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama was 84.0% 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 87.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.3% in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Panama ranks 52nd out of 159 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 up 4.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release