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Panama Tertiary Enrollment

School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)  SE.TER.ENRR

56.69% +3.00pp (+5.6%)
Year 2025 Rank #67 Global Peak 57.82% (2022) Source World Bank

Panama Tertiary Enrollment (1970–2025)

Overview

Panama's tertiary enrollment stood at 56.69% in 2025, a rise of +3.00pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 56.69% by 2025. Panama ranked 67th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tertiary Enrollment YoY change Rank
2026* trend 57.82% - -
2025* trend 56.69% - -
2025 56.69% +3.00pp #67
2023 53.69% −4.12pp #64
2022 57.82% +5.10pp #59
2021 52.71% +7.78pp #69
2020 44.94% −3.44pp #78
2016 48.38% +0.80pp #70
2015 47.58% +2.96pp #68
2014 44.63% +0.96pp #68
2012 43.66% +1.78pp #63
2011 41.89% −2.08pp #62
2010 43.96% +0.94pp #52
2009 43.03% −0.07pp #52
2008 43.10% +0.18pp #48
2007 42.92% +0.23pp #46
2006 42.69% +1.03pp #41
Show all years (1970-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +17.9% GDP growth 2.9% C/A balance 0.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tertiary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Panama's tertiary enrollment?

Panama's tertiary enrollment was 56.69% in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 5.6% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest tertiary enrollment in Panama?

Panama's tertiary enrollment peaked at 57.82% in 2022.

What was the lowest tertiary enrollment in Panama?

The lowest tertiary enrollment in Panama was 6.38% in 1970.

How does Panama rank in tertiary enrollment?

Panama ranks 67th globally in tertiary enrollment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tertiary enrollment?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.TER.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tertiary enrollment of Panama in 2025?

Panama's tertiary enrollment is projected to reach 56.69% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tertiary enrollment of Panama in 2025?

The tertiary enrollment of Panama in 2025 was 56.69%. This ranks 67th in the world.

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APA
Panama Tertiary Enrollment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/panama/tertiary-enrollment
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_panama_tertiary-enrollment, title = {Panama Tertiary Enrollment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/tertiary-enrollment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }