Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama

Panama: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 16.4% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
16.4%
Change on year
up 29.0%
World rank
103rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
23.0%
in 1999
All-time low
12.7%
in 2016
Years of data
17
1999–2017

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama, 1999–2017

05101520251999200820171999: 23 %2000: 22 %2001: 19.3 %2002: 18.1 %2004: 17.2 %2005: 18.1 %2006: 16.8 %2007: 15.9 %2008: 16 %2009: 18.3 %2010: 17.6 %2011: 19 %2012: 19.4 %2014: 19.9 %2015: 20.7 %2016: 12.7 %2017: 16.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama is 16.4%, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama peaked at 23.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.7%, in 2016.

Panama ranks 103rd of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%) in Panama, 1999 to 2017.
Year % Change
1999 23.0%
2000 22.0% -4.2%
2001 19.3% -12.5%
2002 18.1% -5.9%
2004 17.2% -5.3%
2005 18.1% +5.4%
2006 16.8% -7.2%
2007 15.9% -5.5%
2008 16.0% +0.5%
2009 18.3% +14.6%
2010 17.6% -3.5%
2011 19.0% +7.8%
2012 19.4% +2.0%
2014 19.9% +2.8%
2015 20.7% +3.8%
2016 12.7% -38.7%
2017 16.4% +29.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.0% 23.0% 23.0% 1
2000s 18.0% 15.9% 22.0% 9
2010s 18.0% 12.7% 20.7% 7

Countries ranked near Panama

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  2. 101 Sweden 18.2% compare
  3. 102 Mexico 17.6% compare
  4. 104 El Salvador 16.3% compare
  5. 105 Iceland 16.2% compare
  6. 106 Türkiye 16.2%

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama?
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Panama was 16.4% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 1999.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 12.7% in 2016.
How does Panama rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
Panama ranks 103rd out of 147 countries with data for 2017.
Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
147 places, 1,849 data points, 1997–2020
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Total number of students in early childhood education programmes enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in early childhood education programmes. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.