Secondary education, general pupils in Panama
Panama: Secondary education, general pupils was 268,242 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Panama is 268,242, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Panama peaked at 291,030 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 50,920, in 1970.
That places Panama 122nd out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50,920 | — |
| 1971 | 56,531 | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 65,827 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 74,441 | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 79,705 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 89,364 | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 99,742 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 109,601 | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 120,965 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 128,906 | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 130,496 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 129,787 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 129,203 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 129,913 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 133,123 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 134,470 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 135,886 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 137,784 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 139,383 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 139,465 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 144,690 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 128,725 | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 134,177 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 142,927 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 147,878 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 151,853 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 157,889 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 209,602 | +32.8% |
| 2007 | 217,703 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 223,917 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 230,294 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 238,855 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 239,544 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 291,030 | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 268,242 | -7.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 268,242 is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 1.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Panama's 268,242 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 268,242, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +32.8% | 157,889 | 209,602 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 87,600 | 50,920 | 128,906 | 10 |
| 1980s | 133,951 | 129,203 | 139,465 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,708 | 128,725 | 144,690 | 2 |
| 2000s | 179,582 | 134,177 | 230,294 | 9 |
| 2010s | 259,418 | 238,855 | 291,030 | 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 secondary education, general pupils in Panama?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Panama was 268,242 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 291,030 in 2016.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,920 in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Panama ranks 122nd 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 up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. 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.