Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 87.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.4%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
108th
of 201 countries
All-time high
90.4%
in 1999
All-time low
85.6%
in 2014
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 87.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama peaked at 90.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 85.6%, in 2014.
Panama ranks 108th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 90.4% | — |
| 2000 | 90.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 90.0% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 90.0% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 89.6% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 89.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 89.4% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 88.9% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 89.3% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 88.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 88.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 88.0% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 87.2% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 86.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 85.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 88.0% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 89.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 86.9% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 86.1% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 88.7% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 86.4% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 86.9% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 87.4% | -2.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 87.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 87.7%, 100% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 87.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 80.9%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.4% | 90.4% | 90.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 88.2% | 90.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 87.3% | 85.6% | 89.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 87.7% | 86.4% | 89.3% | 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 public institutions in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama was 87.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 90.4% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.6% in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Panama ranks 108th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release