Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 48.4% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Panama, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Panama is 48.4%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Panama peaked at 49.8% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2016.
That places Panama 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.1% | — |
| 2000 | 49.0% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 49.3% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.4% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.0% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | -0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 48.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 48.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.0%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 49.0% | 49.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.9% | 48.4% | 49.3% | 7 |
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 lower secondary education in public in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Panama was 48.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 49.8% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Panama ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release