Percentage of enrolment in early childhood … female educational in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood … female educational was 51.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.4%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
6th
of 62 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 2021
All-time low
47.6%
in 2023
Years of data
8
2014–2024
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Panama, 2014–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Panama is 51.4%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Panama peaked at 52.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 47.6%, in 2023.
Panama ranks 6th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood … female educational in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 49.4% | — |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 51.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 52.2% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 49.0% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 51.4% | +8.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 51.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Panama's 51.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.4% | 51.4% | 4 |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 47.6% | 52.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 3 Dominica 53.0% compare
- 4 Montenegro 52.1% compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 51.5% compare
- 7 Puerto Rico 50.8% compare
- 8 Slovenia 50.6% compare
- 9 Uruguay 50.1% compare
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Panama was 51.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.6% in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Panama ranks 6th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release