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Secondary education, pupils in Panama

Panama: Secondary education, pupils was 50.5% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
50.5%
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
50th
of 203 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 1983
All-time low
49.8%
in 2016
Years of data
38
1970–2017

Secondary education, pupils in Panama, 1970–2017

02040601970199320171970: 52 % female1971: 51.9 % female1972: 51.5 % female1973: 51.1 % female1974: 51.9 % female1975: 51.7 % female1976: 51.3 % female1977: 51.6 % female1978: 51.7 % female1979: 51.8 % female1980: 52.2 % female1981: 52.1 % female1982: 52.1 % female1983: 52.2 % female1984: 52.1 % female1985: 51.9 % female1986: 52.1 % female1987: 51.8 % female1988: 51.6 % female1989: 51.3 % female1990: 50.9 % female1999: 50.8 % female2000: 50.5 % female2001: 50.8 % female2002: 50.7 % female2004: 50.8 % female2005: 50.8 % female2006: 51 % female2007: 50.8 % female2008: 50.9 % female2009: 51 % female2010: 50.6 % female2011: 50.9 % female2013: 50.7 % female2014: 50.9 % female2015: 50.4 % female2016: 49.8 % female2017: 50.5 % female

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Panama recorded 50.5% for secondary education, pupils in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Panama peaked at 52.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2016.

That places Panama 50th out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 51.7% 51.1% 52.0% 10
1980s 51.9% 51.3% 52.2% 10
1990s 50.8% 50.8% 50.9% 2
2000s 50.8% 50.5% 51.0% 9
2010s 50.6% 49.8% 50.9% 7

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 47 Madagascar 50.6% compare
  2. 48 Belize 50.6% compare
  3. 49 Malaysia 50.5% compare
  4. 51 Mauritius 50.4% compare
  5. 52 Nauru 50.4% compare
  6. 53 New Zealand 50.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, pupils in Panama?
Secondary education, pupils in Panama was 50.5% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 1983.
What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2016.
How does Panama rank for secondary education, pupils?
Panama ranks 50th out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Secondary education, pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,958 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.