Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Panama
Panama: Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) was 408,903 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population of compulsory school age, female in Panama, 1998–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, female in Panama is 408,903, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Panama peaked at 410,737 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 336,880, in 1998.
That places Panama 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Population of compulsory school age, female (number) (compulsory) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 336,880 | — |
| 1999 | 339,422 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 341,906 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 344,492 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 347,207 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 350,088 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 353,066 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 355,952 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 358,786 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 361,856 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 365,015 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 368,472 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 371,659 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 374,723 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 377,847 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 381,068 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 384,197 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 387,415 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 391,095 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 394,752 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 398,241 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 401,589 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 404,426 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 407,045 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 409,296 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 410,737 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 410,436 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 408,903 | -0.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 408,903 is above the median for high income countries, which is 295,814, 1.4× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 408,903 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 185,426, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 338,151 | 336,880 | 339,422 | 2 |
| 2000s | 354,684 | 341,906 | 368,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 386,259 | 371,659 | 401,589 | 10 |
| 2020s | 408,474 | 404,426 | 410,737 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 population of compulsory school age, female in Panama?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Panama was 408,903 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 410,737 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 336,880 in 1998.
- How does Panama rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Panama ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release