Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Panama
Panama: Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 was 1.51 LPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Panama is 1.51 LPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Panama peaked at 1.68 LPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.36 LPIA, in 2000.
That places Panama 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Panama, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.36 LPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.54 LPIA | +12.7% |
| 2002 | 1.56 LPIA | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.61 LPIA | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1.53 LPIA | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1.53 LPIA | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.57 LPIA | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.67 LPIA | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.66 LPIA | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.54 LPIA | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.58 LPIA | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.58 LPIA | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.61 LPIA | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1.68 LPIA | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1.57 LPIA | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.66 LPIA | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.61 LPIA | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.66 LPIA | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.44 LPIA | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 1.47 LPIA | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.51 LPIA | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.56 LPIA | 1.36 LPIA | 1.67 LPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 LPIA | 1.57 LPIA | 1.68 LPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.48 LPIA | 1.44 LPIA | 1.51 LPIA | 3 |
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 proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Panama?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 in Panama was 1.51 LPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 LPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 LPIA in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2?
- Panama ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in primary education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release