Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
92nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2007
All-time low
50.5%
in 2016
Years of data
21
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Panama, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Panama is 51.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Panama peaked at 51.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2016.
Panama ranks 92nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.3% | — |
| 2000 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 51.0% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 51.6% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 51.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 51.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Panama's 51.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.7%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.3% | 51.3% | 51.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 50.7% | 51.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.5% | 51.4% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 50.7% | 51.1% | 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 public in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Panama was 51.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Panama ranks 92nd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release