Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama

Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 21.5% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
21.5%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
141st
of 163 countries
All-time high
68.8%
in 2007
All-time low
21.1%
in 2016
Years of data
19
1999–2017

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama, 1999–2017

2030405060701999200820171999: 37.9 %2000: 43.5 %2001: 48.8 %2002: 53.5 %2003: 50.8 %2004: 52.6 %2005: 60 %2006: 65.4 %2007: 68.8 %2008: 67.3 %2009: 64 %2010: 64.8 %2011: 63.4 %2012: 65.9 %2013: 23.2 %2014: 23.7 %2015: 25.6 %2016: 21.1 %2017: 21.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2017, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama stood at 21.5%.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 68.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama peaked at 68.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2016.

Panama ranks 141st of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Panama, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 37.9%
2000 43.5% +14.6%
2001 48.8% +12.2%
2002 53.5% +9.6%
2003 50.8% -5.0%
2004 52.6% +3.6%
2005 60.0% +14.0%
2006 65.4% +9.1%
2007 68.8% +5.1%
2008 67.3% -2.2%
2009 64.0% -4.8%
2010 64.8% +1.3%
2011 63.4% -2.3%
2012 65.9% +4.0%
2013 23.2% -64.9%
2014 23.7% +2.4%
2015 25.6% +7.9%
2016 21.1% -17.4%
2017 21.5% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.9% 37.9% 37.9% 1
2000s 57.5% 43.5% 68.8% 10
2010s 38.6% 21.1% 65.9% 8

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 138 Türkiye 22.1%
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  3. 140 Guatemala 21.5% compare
  4. 142 Sierra Leone 19.4% compare
  5. 143 Fiji 17.8% compare
  6. 144 Oman 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Panama was 21.5% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2016.
How does Panama rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Panama ranks 141st out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.