Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Panama
Panama: Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic was 89.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
89.0%
Change on year
up 99.3%
World rank
87th
of 96 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 2024
All-time low
44.7%
in 2023
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Panama, 2019–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Panama is 89.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 99.3% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
That places Panama 87th out of 96 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of lower … lower Proportion handwashing facilities basic in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 56.8% | — |
| 2020 | 56.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 56.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 56.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 44.7% | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 89.0% | +99.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 89.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.0%, 89% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Panama's 89.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 100.0%, 89% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.8% | 56.8% | 56.8% | 1 |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 44.7% | 89.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 84 Bangladesh 91.5% compare
- 85 Philippines 90.9% compare
- 86 Mexico 90.3% compare
- 88 Micronesia (country) 86.7% compare
- 89 Morocco 86.7% compare
- 90 Cote d'Ivoire 85.3% 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 proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Panama?
- Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing in Panama was 89.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.7% in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing?
- Panama ranks 87th out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. 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 Proportion of lower secondary schools with basic handwashing facilities (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release