Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 49.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.6%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
154th
of 189 countries
All-time high
49.9%
in 2021
All-time low
48.2%
in 2004
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Panama, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 49.6% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Panama peaked at 49.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 2004.
That places Panama 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.0% | — |
| 2000 | 49.1% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 49.2% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 49.1% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.9% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 48.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 49.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 48.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.4% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 49.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 49.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 49.6% | +0.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 49.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 97% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Panama's 49.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 48.2% | 49.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.8% | 49.9% | 9 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 49.4% | 49.9% | 5 |
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 primary education in private institutions in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Panama was 49.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 49.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 2004.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Panama ranks 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 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