Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Panama
Panama: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 96.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
96.94
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
139th
of 205 countries
All-time high
115.21
in 1974
All-time low
93.33
in 2019
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Panama is 96.94, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Panama peaked at 115.21 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 93.33, in 2019.
Panama ranks 139th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.54 | — |
| 1971 | 109.59 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 112.99 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 114.72 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 115.21 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 114.86 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 114.19 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 112.65 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 111.7 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 109.01 | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 106.78 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 104.91 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 104.46 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 103.48 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 104.09 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 104.02 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 104.53 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 104.55 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 103.23 | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 103.41 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 102.02 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 100.05 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 99.35 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 99.11 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 98.17 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 98.15 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.86 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 103.52 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 104.72 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 105.98 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 108.21 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 107.41 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 108.95 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 107.98 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 108.62 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 109.87 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 108.61 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 106.6 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 105.5 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 104.52 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 103.15 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 102.09 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 99.13 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 96.21 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 93.44 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 94.77 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 98.69 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 93.33 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 95.2 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 100.89 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 101.56 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 95.2 | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 96.94 | +1.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 96.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 97% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Panama's 96.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.55 | 100.54 | 115.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.34 | 103.23 | 106.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 100.03 | 98.15 | 103.52 | 8 |
| 2000s | 107.7 | 104.72 | 109.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.08 | 93.33 | 105.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.96 | 95.2 | 101.56 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More gender data for Panama
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,093 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6093 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 3,741 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 3,741 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 34,683 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 36,470 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 34,602 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 36,393 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 34,517 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary gross enrollment rate in Panama?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Panama was 96.94 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 115.21 in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.33 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Panama ranks 139th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.