Panama Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Panama's primary completion rate stood at 98.60% in 2025, a rise of +5.32pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 98.60% by 2025. Panama ranked 51st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 100.45% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 98.60% | - | - |
| 2025 | 98.60% | +5.32pp | #51 |
| 2023 | 93.28% | +0.23pp | #86 |
| 2022 | 93.05% | −2.19pp | #97 |
| 2021 | 95.24% | +7.76pp | #77 |
| 2020 | 87.48% | +0.70pp | #103 |
| 2019 | 86.78% | −3.48pp | #111 |
| 2017 | 90.26% | −6.47pp | #93 |
| 2014 | 96.73% | −3.07pp | #63 |
| 2013 | 99.80% | −1.38pp | #33 |
| 2012 | 101.18% | +1.82pp | #29 |
| 2011 | 99.37% | +4.15pp | #44 |
| 2010 | 95.22% | −4.11pp | #74 |
| 2009 | 99.33% | +0.25pp | #36 |
| 2008 | 99.08% | +3.54pp | #42 |
| 2007 | 95.54% | +4.69pp | #67 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's primary completion rate was 98.60% in 2025. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Panama's primary completion rate peaked at 101.18% in 2012.
The lowest primary completion rate in Panama was 66.05% in 1970.
Panama ranks 51st globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's primary completion rate is projected to reach 98.60% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Panama in 2025 was 98.60%. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Panama Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}