Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 53.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Panama is 53.5%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Panama peaked at 54.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 50.5%, in 2016.
Panama ranks 49th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 54.0% | — |
| 2000 | 53.9% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 53.0% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 52.3% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 51.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 52.2% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 53.0% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 54.6% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.5% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 50.8% | 53.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 50.5% | 54.6% | 7 |
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 upper secondary education in private in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Panama was 53.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.5% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Panama ranks 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release