Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama stood at 48.6%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama peaked at 48.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 2010.
That places Panama 96th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 47.9% | — |
| 2000 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 47.9% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.9% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.6% | +0.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 48.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 48.7%, 100% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 48.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 47.9% | 47.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 47.8% | 48.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 47.8% | 48.6% | 9 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.3% | 48.6% | 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 48.6% 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 48.6% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 2010.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 200 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 1.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release