Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama
Panama: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 12.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama stood at 12.6%.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama peaked at 19.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2004.
Panama ranks 4th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.6% | — |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +88.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -47.9% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | +107.1% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1% | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 9.3% | +63.0% |
| 2013 | 9.7% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -44.0% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +181.2% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 12.6% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.6% | 5.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 5.6% | 19.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 4 |
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More education data for Panama
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 154,102 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.29 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,909 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 191,589 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -6.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,629 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,443 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 115,973 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -6.86 % change on previous year (2023)
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 12.6% 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 19.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2004.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Panama ranks 4th out of 122 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 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Services programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release