Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Panama
Panama: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 15.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.39
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
138th
of 211 countries
All-time high
57.62
in 1970
All-time low
12.5
in 2016
Years of data
48
1970–2024
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Panama stood at 15.39.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Panama peaked at 57.62 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2016.
That places Panama 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.62 | — |
| 1971 | 53.4 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 49.37 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 42.5 | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 38.82 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 39.61 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 42.62 | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 40.96 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 35.46 | -13.4% |
| 1979 | 30.18 | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 34.2 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 32.04 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 30.49 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 30.45 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 29.59 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 27.15 | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 26.41 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 24.34 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 23.6 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 21.23 | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 26.74 | +25.9% |
| 1991 | 26.26 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 29.58 | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 28.37 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 27.5 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 28.18 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 26.03 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 22.99 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 22.03 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 19.27 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 18.13 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 17.16 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 18.09 | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 16.78 | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 15.87 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 15.95 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 18.28 | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 17.63 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 19.01 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 19.39 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20.05 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 20.78 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 12.5 | -39.8% |
| 2017 | 15.98 | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 14.72 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 16.84 | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 13.78 | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 15.39 | +11.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 15.39 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.56, 50% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Panama's 15.39 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.36, 56% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.05 | 30.18 | 57.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.95 | 21.23 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.96 | 22.99 | 29.58 | 8 |
| 2000s | 17.95 | 15.87 | 22.03 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.9 | 12.5 | 20.78 | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.18 | 13.78 | 16.84 | 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Panama?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Panama was 15.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 57.62 in 1970.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2016.
- How does Panama rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- Panama ranks 138th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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