Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Panama
Panama: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 48.0% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
48.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 179 countries
All-time high
48.3%
in 2016
All-time low
46.6%
in 2008
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
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Panama is 48.0%, measured in 2017.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Panama peaked at 48.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.6%, in 2008.
That places Panama 140th out of 179 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 47.3% | — |
| 2000 | 47.9% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 47.5% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 47.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 46.9% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 46.9% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 46.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 46.9% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 46.7% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | -0.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 48.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.1%, 94% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's 48.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.3% | 47.3% | 47.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 46.6% | 47.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 46.6% | 48.3% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 137 Russian Federation 48.2% compare
- 138 El Salvador 48.1% compare
- 139 Antigua and Barbuda 48.0% compare
- 141 Mexico 48.0% compare
- 142 Seychelles 48.0% compare
- 143 Grenada 47.9% 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 48.0% 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 48.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.6% in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Panama ranks 140th 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 up 2.5%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release