Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 61.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
61.2%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 137 countries
All-time high
62.3%
in 2020
All-time low
58.3%
in 2006
Years of data
15
2002–2022
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Panama, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Panama stood at 61.2%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Panama peaked at 62.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2006.
That places Panama 22nd out of 137 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 60.1% | — |
| 2005 | 58.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 58.3% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 59.8% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 59.2% | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 59.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 59.4% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 59.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 58.5% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 60.2% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 61.0% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 60.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 62.3% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 61.1% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | +0.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 61.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Panama's 61.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 58.3% | 60.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 58.5% | 61.0% | 6 |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 61.1% | 62.3% | 3 |
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 tertiary education in private in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Panama was 61.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 62.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Panama ranks 22nd out of 137 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release