Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 16.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama is 16.1%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama peaked at 18.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2002.
That places Panama 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 16.3% | — |
| 2000 | 15.7% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 14.9% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 15.1% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 15.5% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 15.7% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 15.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 16.1% | -1.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 16.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.4%, 1.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Panama's 16.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.0%, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.3% | 16.3% | 16.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 15.6% | 14.5% | 18.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 16.1% | 16.5% | 6 |
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 secondary education in private in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama was 16.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.5% in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Panama ranks 79th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release