School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Panama
Panama: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) was 8.28 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.28 years
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
143rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.05 years
in 2008
All-time low
8.05 years
in 2019
Years of data
23
1999–2023
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Panama, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Panama recorded 8.28 years for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in 2023.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Panama peaked at 9.05 years in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8.05 years, in 2019.
That places Panama 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years) in Panama, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.46 years | — |
| 2000 | 8.59 years | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 8.75 years | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 8.92 years | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.95 years | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 8.88 years | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 8.93 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.04 years | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 9.05 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 9.03 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 9.02 years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 8.99 years | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 8.94 years | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 8.92 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 8.73 years | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.55 years | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.39 years | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 8.53 years | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.05 years | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.2 years | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 8.81 years | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 8.85 years | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.28 years | -6.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 8.28 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.09 years, 91% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Panama's 8.28 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.34 years, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 years | 8.46 years | 8.46 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.91 years | 8.59 years | 9.05 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.68 years | 8.05 years | 9.02 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.54 years | 8.2 years | 8.85 years | 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 school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Panama?
- School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female in Panama was 8.28 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 9.05 years in 2008.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.05 years in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female?
- Panama ranks 143rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release