School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Panama
Panama: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) was 12.4 years in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
12.4 years
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
116th
of 179 countries
All-time high
13.09 years
in 2012
All-time low
9.1 years
in 1970
Years of data
34
1970–2016
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Panama, 1970–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Panama recorded 12.4 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in 2016.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Panama peaked at 13.09 years in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.1 years, in 1970.
That places Panama 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years) (male) in Panama, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.1 years | — |
| 1971 | 10.01 years | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 10.57 years | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 10.94 years | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 10.79 years | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 11.25 years | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 11.37 years | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 11.24 years | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 11.36 years | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 11.21 years | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 10.98 years | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 10.87 years | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 10.78 years | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 10.58 years | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 10.85 years | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 10.82 years | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 10.78 years | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.64 years | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 11.59 years | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 11.74 years | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 11.91 years | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 12.12 years | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 12.26 years | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.26 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12.28 years | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.47 years | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 12.31 years | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 12.28 years | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.36 years | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.16 years | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 13.09 years | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 12.14 years | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 12.17 years | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.4 years | +1.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 12.4 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.56 years, 80% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 12.4 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.82 years, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.78 years | 9.1 years | 11.37 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.79 years | 10.58 years | 10.98 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 11.59 years | 11.59 years | 11.59 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 12.18 years | 11.74 years | 12.47 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.39 years | 12.14 years | 13.09 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 113 Oman 12.58 years compare
- 114 Qatar 12.47 years compare
- 115 Sao Tome and Principe 12.43 years compare
- 117 San Marino 12.38 years compare
- 118 Turkmenistan 12.29 years
- 119 Palestine 12.28 years 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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Panama?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male in Panama was 12.4 years in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13.09 years in 2012.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.1 years in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male?
- Panama ranks 116th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release