Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) (duration) in Panama
Panama: Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) (duration) was 6 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 207 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 2013
All-time low
6 years
in 2013
Years of data
13
2013–2025
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Panama, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6 years for theoretical duration of early childhood education in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Panama peaked at 6 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6 years, in 2013.
That places Panama 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) (duration) in Panama, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6 years | — |
| 2014 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 years | +0.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 6 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5 years, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Panama's 6 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5 years, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 10 United Arab Emirates 6 years compare
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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 theoretical duration of early childhood education in Panama?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Panama was 6 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 years in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Panama ranks 10th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release