Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary female private in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary … tertiary female 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 … tertiary female 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
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- 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)
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