Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 33.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Panama, 2002–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Panama is 33.4%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Panama peaked at 36.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12.1%, in 2002.
Panama ranks 56th of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 12.1% | — |
| 2005 | 21.0% | +73.2% |
| 2006 | 25.5% | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 34.2% | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 34.1% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 33.4% | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 12.1% | 34.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 34.9% | 33.4% | 36.4% | 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 tertiary education in private institutions in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Panama was 33.4% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.1% in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 138 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.