Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 49.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Panama, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 49.3% for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Panama peaked at 52.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2016.
Panama ranks 85th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.9% | — |
| 2000 | 51.6% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 51.8% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 51.1% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 50.7% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.9% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 51.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 52.2% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 49.3% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 50.9% | 50.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.2% | 50.7% | 51.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 49.3% | 52.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 82 Greece 49.4%
- 83 Saudi Arabia 49.3% compare
- 84 Lebanon 49.3% compare
- 86 Belize 49.3% compare
- 87 Hungary 49.3%
- 88 Philippines 49.3% compare
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 lower secondary education in private in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Panama was 49.3% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Panama ranks 85th out of 180 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 lower secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release