Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private was 49.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama stood at 49.9%. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama peaked at 53.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2016.
That places Panama 81st out of 169 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.2% | — |
| 2000 | 52.6% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 52.2% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 51.6% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 51.3% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 51.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.1% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.3% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 51.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 53.0% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 51.7% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 49.9% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 51.1% | 52.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 49.9% | 53.0% | 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 49.9% 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 53.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Panama ranks 81st out of 169 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 down 2.5%. 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 secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release