Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking) in Panama
Panama: Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services was 59.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Panama, 2013–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Panama stood at 59.69. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Panama peaked at 59.69 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.22, in 2013.
That places Panama 130th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19.22 | — |
| 2014 | 19.22 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19.22 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.22 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.22 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25.97 | +35.1% |
| 2019 | 32.71 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 39.46 | +20.6% |
| 2021 | 46.2 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 52.94 | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 59.69 | +12.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 59.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 60% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Panama's 59.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 84.17, 71% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.11 | 19.22 | 32.71 | 7 |
| 2020s | 49.57 | 39.46 | 59.69 | 4 |
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 schools with basic drinking water services in Panama?
- Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services in Panama was 59.69 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 59.69 in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of schools with basic drinking water services recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.22 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for proportion of schools with basic drinking water services?
- Panama ranks 130th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of schools with basic drinking water services rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of schools with basic drinking water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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