Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 83.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
83.9%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
103rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
85.5%
in 2002
All-time low
82.0%
in 2009
Years of data
16
1999–2016
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Panama, 1999–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Panama is 83.9%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Panama peaked at 85.5% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 82.0%, in 2009.
Panama ranks 103rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 83.7% | — |
| 2000 | 84.3% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 85.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 85.5% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 85.2% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 84.9% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 84.5% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 84.3% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.3% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 83.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 83.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.5% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 83.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.9% | +0.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 83.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 86.3%, 97% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 83.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 81.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.7% | 83.7% | 83.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.4% | 82.0% | 85.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 83.5% | 83.9% | 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 public in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Panama was 83.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 85.5% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.0% in 2009.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Panama ranks 103rd out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release