Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Panama
Panama: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity was 1.02 GPI in 2013. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Panama, 1970–2013
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Panama is 1.02 GPI, measured in 2013.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Panama peaked at 1.09 GPI in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.9954 GPI, in 1970.
That places Panama 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9954 GPI | — |
| 1971 | 1.03 GPI | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.02 GPI | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.05 GPI | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 0.999 GPI | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 GPI | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.04 GPI | -4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.04 GPI | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.07 GPI | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 1.07 GPI | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 GPI | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.05 GPI | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.05 GPI | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.04 GPI | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.04 GPI | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 1.04 GPI | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.03 GPI | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.07 GPI | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.07 GPI | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.01 GPI | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 1.02 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPI | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.01 GPI | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.03 GPI | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPI | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.01 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 1 GPI | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.04 GPI | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 GPI | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.04 GPI | 0.9954 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 1.08 GPI | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.01 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1.01 GPI | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.02 GPI | 1 GPI | 1.03 GPI | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.03 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.04 GPI | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 53 Uzbekistan 1.03 GPI compare
- 54 United Arab Emirates 1.03 GPI compare
- 55 Armenia 1.02 GPI compare
- 57 Malawi 1.02 GPI compare
- 58 Cape Verde 1.02 GPI compare
- 59 Azerbaijan 1.02 GPI compare
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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Panama?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity in Panama was 1.02 GPI in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPI in 1975.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9954 GPI in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity?
- Panama ranks 56th out of 154 countries with data for 2013.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female survival rate to the last grade of primary education to the male survival rate to the last grade of primary education. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.