Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Panama
Panama: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 8.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Panama, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Panama is 8.2%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Panama peaked at 22.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.2%, in 2024.
That places Panama 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 19.3% | — |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 19.9% | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 22.6% | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -16.1% |
| 2011 | 21.3% | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 19.8% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 12.2% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 9.5% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 8.2% | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 19.1% | 22.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 12.2% | 21.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 9.4% | 8.2% | 10.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 79 Switzerland 8.6% compare
- 80 Portugal 8.4% compare
- 81 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.3% compare
- 83 Lebanon 8.1% compare
- 84 Luxembourg 8.1% compare
- 85 Lao People's Democratic Republic 8.0% 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 pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Panama?
- Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Panama was 8.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.2% in 2024.
- How does Panama rank for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Panama ranks 82nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release