Share of students studying abroad in Panama
Panama: Share of students studying abroad was 2.68 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.68
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
132nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.84
in 2020
All-time low
2.27
in 2004
Years of data
21
1998–2022
Share of students studying abroad in Panama, 1998–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of students studying abroad in Panama stood at 2.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Panama peaked at 2.84 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 2004.
Panama ranks 132nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.73 | — |
| 1999 | 2.59 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.47 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.53 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.41 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.34 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.27 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.45 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2.41 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2.54 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.72 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 2.72 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.69 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.4 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.59 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2.44 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.47 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.84 | +15.3% |
| 2021 | 2.54 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 2.68 | +5.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2.68 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 51% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2.68 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.49 | 2.27 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.4 | 2.69 | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.69 | 2.54 | 2.84 | 3 |
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 of students studying abroad in Panama?
- Share of students studying abroad in Panama was 2.68 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 2004.
- How does Panama rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Panama ranks 132nd out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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