Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 39.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
39.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
124th
of 149 countries
All-time high
40.5%
in 2020
All-time low
37.6%
in 2002
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
In 2022, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama stood at 39.2%.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama peaked at 40.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2002.
That places Panama 124th out of 149 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 37.6% | — |
| 2005 | 38.2% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 38.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 40.1% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 40.2% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 40.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 39.6% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 39.1% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 40.5% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 39.2% | -1.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 39.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 43.0%, 91% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Panama's 39.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 97% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 37.6% | 40.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.7% | 39.1% | 40.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 39.2% | 40.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 121 Estonia 39.4% compare
- 122 Bahrain 39.3% compare
- 123 Mauritius 39.2% compare
- 125 Montenegro 38.8% compare
- 126 North Macedonia 38.6% compare
- 127 British Virgin Islands 38.3% 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 39.2% 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 40.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2002.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Panama ranks 124th 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 up 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release