Secondary education, general pupils in Panama
Panama: Secondary education, general pupils was 51.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Panama is 51.2%, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Panama peaked at 51.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 1970.
That places Panama 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Secondary education, general pupils in Panama, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49.8% | — |
| 1971 | 50.3% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 50.1% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 49.9% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 51.2% | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 50.6% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 50.2% | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 50.8% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 51.2% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 51.0% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 51.4% | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 51.6% | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 51.5% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 51.2% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 51.1% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 50.4% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 51.6% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 50.5% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 51.6% | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 51.4% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.5% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 51.3% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 50.4% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 51.2% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.5% | 49.8% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.2% | 50.7% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.6% | 50.4% | 50.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 50.5% | 51.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 50.4% | 51.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 49 Switzerland 51.2% compare
- 50 Philippines 51.2% compare
- 51 Cyprus 51.2% compare
- 53 Norway 51.1% compare
- 54 Czechia 51.1% compare
- 55 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 51.0% compare
More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Panama?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Panama was 51.2% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Panama ranks 52nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.