Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private was 38.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
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 38.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Panama peaked at 41.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37.7%, in 2020.
That places Panama 116th out of 137 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39.9% | — |
| 2005 | 41.1% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 41.7% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 40.2% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 40.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 40.8% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 40.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 40.7% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.5% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.8% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 39.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 37.7% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 38.9% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 38.8% | -0.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 38.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.2%, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Panama's 38.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.8%, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 39.9% | 41.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 39.0% | 41.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 37.7% | 38.9% | 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 38.8% 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 41.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.7% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Panama ranks 116th 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 down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release