Schools access drinking water in Panama
Panama: Schools access drinking water was 82.93 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
82.93
Change on year
up 242.0%
World rank
96th
of 117 countries
All-time high
82.93
in 2024
All-time low
24.25
in 2023
Years of data
6
2013–2024
Schools access drinking water in Panama, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for schools access drinking water in Panama is 82.93, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 242.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, schools access drinking water in Panama peaked at 82.93 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.25, in 2023.
Panama ranks 96th of 117 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Schools access drinking water in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 70.97 | — |
| 2019 | 27.42 | -61.4% |
| 2020 | 27.42 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 27.42 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 24.25 | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 82.93 | +242.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 82.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Panama's 82.93 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 100, 83% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49.2 | 27.42 | 70.97 | 2 |
| 2020s | 40.51 | 24.25 | 82.93 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is schools access drinking water in Panama?
- Schools access drinking water in Panama was 82.93 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest schools access drinking water recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 82.93 in 2024.
- What is the lowest schools access drinking water recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.25 in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for schools access drinking water?
- Panama ranks 96th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is schools access drinking water rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Schools access drinking water. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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