Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama
Panama: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 1.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama is 1.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama peaked at 1.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
That places Panama 47th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.1% | — |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -29.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +13.9% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | +25.9% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.4% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama was 1.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Panama ranks 47th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from Business, Administration and Law programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release