Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 52.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
52.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 179 countries
All-time high
53.4%
in 2008
All-time low
51.7%
in 2016
Years of data
17
1999–2017
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Panama recorded 52.0% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2017.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Panama peaked at 53.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.7%, in 2016.
Panama ranks 40th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 52.7% | — |
| 2000 | 52.1% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 52.5% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 52.2% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 52.6% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.2% | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 53.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 53.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 53.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.7% | 52.1% | 53.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 51.7% | 53.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 37 Grenada 52.1% compare
- 38 Seychelles 52.0% compare
- 39 Mexico 52.0% compare
- 41 Antigua and Barbuda 52.0% compare
- 42 El Salvador 51.9% compare
- 43 Russian Federation 51.8% 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 upper secondary education in public in Panama?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Panama was 52.0% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.7% in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Panama ranks 40th out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release