Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.6%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
105th
of 171 countries
All-time high
50.6%
in 2024
All-time low
48.7%
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama stood at 50.6%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama peaked at 50.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 48.7%, in 1999.
Panama ranks 105th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.7% | — |
| 2000 | 49.8% | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.0% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 50.5% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 49.6% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 49.7% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 50.3% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 49.5% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 49.3% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 49.6% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 49.4% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 49.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | +2.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 50.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 99% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Panama's 50.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.7% | 48.7% | 48.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.9% | 49.4% | 50.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.3% | 50.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.2% | 50.6% | 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 50.6% 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 50.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.7% in 1999.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Panama ranks 105th out of 171 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 up 2.7%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release