Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Panama

Panama: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 26.97 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
26.97
Change on year
down 56.9%
World rank
160th
of 197 countries
All-time high
73.18
in 1996
All-time low
14.62
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2020

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Panama, 1970–2020

20406080197019952020

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2020, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Panama stood at 26.97.

The figure is down 56.9% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Panama peaked at 73.18 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 14.62, in 1970.

That places Panama 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.55 14.62 33.47 10
1980s 47.07 32.2 56.41 10
1990s 57.85 37.92 73.18 8
2000s 57.46 43.45 68.77 10
2010s 58.59 45.94 65.92 10
2020s 26.97 26.97 26.97 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 157 Rwanda 28.2 compare
  2. 158 Timor-Leste 27.87 compare
  3. 159 Oman 27.4 compare
  4. 161 Jordan 26.6 compare
  5. 162 Bosnia and Herzegovina 25.47 compare
  6. 163 Sierra Leone 25 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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All data for Panama β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Panama?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Panama was 26.97 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 73.18 in 1996.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 14.62 in 1970.
How does Panama rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Panama ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2020.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.