Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Panama

Panama: Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate was 82.87 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
82.87
World rank
133rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
82.87
in 2021
All-time low
38.01
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2021

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Panama, 1970–2021

0204060801970199520211970: 381971: 40.81972: 451973: 49.31974: 52.41975: 54.81976: 57.31977: 59.41978: 61.31979: 61.71980: 60.51981: 60.21982: 59.31983: 58.71984: 59.51985: 59.51986: 59.61987: 59.71988: 59.31989: 58.71990: 60.41991: 60.91992: 61.41993: 62.61994: 62.71995: 641996: 64.41999: 63.92000: 64.22001: 66.32002: 67.72004: 67.42005: 67.52006: 67.32007: 67.72008: 68.82009: 70.32010: 71.92011: 71.72013: 76.42014: 762015: 76.62016: 82.62017: 76.62021: 82.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, secondary gross enrollment rate in Panama stood at 82.87. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

The figure is up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary gross enrollment rate in Panama peaked at 82.87 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.01, in 1970.

Panama ranks 133rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.

Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate in Panama, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 38.01 —
1971 40.77 +7.2%
1972 45 +10.4%
1973 49.33 +9.6%
1974 52.42 +6.3%
1975 54.8 +4.6%
1976 57.31 +4.6%
1977 59.37 +3.6%
1978 61.31 +3.3%
1979 61.75 +0.7%
1980 60.52 -2.0%
1981 60.17 -0.6%
1982 59.26 -1.5%
1983 58.74 -0.9%
1984 59.47 +1.3%
1985 59.47 -0.0%
1986 59.59 +0.2%
1987 59.71 +0.2%
1988 59.3 -0.7%
1989 58.74 -0.9%
1990 60.44 +2.9%
1991 60.88 +0.7%
1992 61.42 +0.9%
1993 62.62 +2.0%
1994 62.66 +0.1%
1995 64.04 +2.2%
1996 64.42 +0.6%
1999 63.91 -0.8%
2000 64.25 +0.5%
2001 66.3 +3.2%
2002 67.66 +2.0%
2004 67.37 -0.4%
2005 67.53 +0.2%
2006 67.35 -0.3%
2007 67.7 +0.5%
2008 68.76 +1.6%
2009 70.29 +2.2%
2010 71.91 +2.3%
2011 71.74 -0.2%
2013 76.4 +6.5%
2014 76.04 -0.5%
2015 76.59 +0.7%
2016 82.6 +7.8%
2017 76.6 -7.3%
2021 82.87 +8.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 82.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 103.06, 80% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 82.87 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 92.81, 89% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 52.01 38.01 61.75 10
1980s 59.5 58.74 60.52 10
1990s 62.55 60.44 64.42 8
2000s 67.47 64.25 70.29 9
2010s 75.99 71.74 82.6 7
2020s 82.87 82.87 82.87 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 130 East Timor 84.74 compare
  2. 131 Jamaica 84.46 compare
  3. 132 Kenya 84.31 compare
  4. 134 Namibia 81.96 compare
  5. 135 Romania 81.63 compare
  6. 136 Puerto Rico 81.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary gross enrollment rate in Panama?
Secondary gross enrollment rate in Panama was 82.87 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 82.87 in 2021.
What is the lowest secondary gross enrollment rate recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 38.01 in 1970.
How does Panama rank for secondary gross enrollment rate?
Panama ranks 133rd out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is secondary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 7,407 data points, 1970–2025
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.