Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 15.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.4%
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
138th
of 211 countries
All-time high
57.6%
in 1970
All-time low
12.5%
in 2016
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama is 15.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama peaked at 57.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2016.
That places Panama 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.6% | — |
| 1971 | 53.4% | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 49.4% | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 42.5% | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 38.8% | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 39.6% | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 42.6% | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 41.0% | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 35.5% | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 30.2% | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 34.2% | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 30.5% | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 30.4% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 29.6% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.1% | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 26.4% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 24.3% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 23.6% | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 26.7% | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 26.3% | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 29.6% | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 28.4% | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 27.5% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 28.2% | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 26.0% | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 23.0% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 22.0% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 18.1% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 18.1% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 16.8% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 15.9% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 17.6% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 19.0% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20.1% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 20.8% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 16.8% | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 13.8% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 15.4% | +11.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 15.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.6%, 50% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Panama's 15.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.4%, 56% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.1% | 30.2% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.9% | 21.2% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.0% | 23.0% | 29.6% | 8 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 15.9% | 22.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 12.5% | 20.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 13.8% | 16.8% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama was 15.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Panama ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release