School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Panama
Panama: School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.06 GPIA in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
53rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
1.11 GPIA
in 1983
All-time low
1.04 GPIA
in 2016
Years of data
39
1970–2017
School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama peaked at 1.11 GPIA in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.04 GPIA, in 2016.
That places Panama 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.1 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.11 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 1.08 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.08 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.04 GPIA | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.06 GPIA | +2.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.06 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 8 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 50 Thailand 1.06 GPIA compare
- 51 Martinique 1.06 GPIA compare
- 52 Costa Rica 1.06 GPIA compare
- 54 Tokelau 1.06 GPIA compare
- 55 New Zealand 1.06 GPIA compare
- 56 South Africa 1.06 GPIA 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, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama?
- School life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Panama was 1.06 GPIA in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPIA in 1983.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 GPIA in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Panama ranks 53rd out of 213 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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, secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release