Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 60.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
60.8%
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
26th
of 149 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 2002
All-time low
59.5%
in 2020
Years of data
16
2002–2022
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama is 60.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama peaked at 62.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59.5%, in 2020.
Panama ranks 26th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 62.4% | — |
| 2005 | 61.8% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 60.9% | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 59.9% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 59.8% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 60.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 60.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 60.2% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 60.2% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 60.4% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 60.8% | +0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 60.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.0%, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Panama's 60.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.1% | 59.8% | 62.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 59.7% | 60.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 59.5% | 60.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 23 British Virgin Islands 61.7% compare
- 24 North Macedonia 61.4% compare
- 25 Montenegro 61.2% compare
- 27 Mauritius 60.8% compare
- 28 Bahrain 60.7% compare
- 29 Estonia 60.6% compare
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 public institutions in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama was 60.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.5% in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Panama ranks 26th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release