Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Panama
Panama: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 6 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
6 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 204 countries
All-time high
6 years
in 2013
All-time low
2 years
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2019
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Panama, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Panama recorded 6 years for theoretical duration of early childhood education in 2019. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 200.0% 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, 2 years, in 1998.
That places Panama 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Panama, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 years | — |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 years | +200.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 years | 2 years | 6 years | 10 |
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More education data for Panama
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 220,530 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0488 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 230,778 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0511 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2017)
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 2019, 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 2 years in 1998.
- How does Panama rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Panama ranks 6th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.