Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Panama
Panama: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women was 46.9% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Panama, 1976–2015
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
Panama recorded 46.9% for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in 2015.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Panama peaked at 60.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 1976.
That places Panama 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 45.9% | — |
| 1979 | 54.1% | +17.9% |
| 1984 | 54.2% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 59.5% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.0% | 45.9% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 1980s | 54.2% | 54.2% | 54.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 59.5% | 59.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 53.6% | 46.9% | 60.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 220,530 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Panama?
- Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Panama was 46.9% in 2015, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 1976.
- How does Panama rank for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 113 countries with data for 2015.
- Is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.