Primary school attendance selected countries in Panama
Panama: Primary school attendance selected countries was 98.7 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
98.7
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
99.2
in 2018
All-time low
95.3
in 2001
Years of data
21
2000–2023
Primary school attendance selected countries in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Panama recorded 98.7 for primary school attendance selected countries in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary school attendance selected countries in Panama peaked at 99.2 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 95.3, in 2001.
Panama ranks 10th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary school attendance selected countries in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.8 | — |
| 2001 | 95.3 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 96.3 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 96.7 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 97.5 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 97.9 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.8 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.1 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.9 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 98.5 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 98.8 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 98.7 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 98.8 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 98.7 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 99.2 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 99 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.2 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 99 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 98.7 | -0.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 98.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.25, 99% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Panama's 98.7 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 98.64, 1.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.48 | 95.3 | 98.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.9 | 98.7 | 99.2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 98.63 | 98.2 | 99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary school attendance selected countries in Panama?
- Primary school attendance selected countries in Panama was 98.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 99.2 in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary school attendance selected countries recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.3 in 2001.
- How does Panama rank for primary school attendance selected countries?
- Panama ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary school attendance selected countries rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary school attendance selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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