Education in Panama

Panama Education includes a large number of schools, colleges and universities. During the year 1903, Panama Education was started in Panama after getting independence from Colombia.
Panama Education started making progress in the year 1920.

The Schools and High Schools of Panama are-

Balboa Academy Colegio Isaac Rabin Colegio Javier Colegio San Augustin Crossroads Christian Academy The International School of Panama Academia Interamericana de Panama The Oxford School of Panama

The National and International Universities of Panama are-

• Florida State University Panama
• Universidad Corporativa
• Universidad del Istmo
• Universidad de Panama
• Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua
• Universidad Interamericana de Panama
• Universidad Technologica de Panama
• Universidad Latinoamericana de Ciencias y Technologia

Panama Education is free and mandatory for the children of age group between 6 and 15. The period of primary Education in Panama is 6 years and the period of secondary education is 3 years.

During the year 1996 Panama had 2,849 primary schools. 221,022 students were recruited in the secondary schools of Panama during the year 1996.

In the year 1999, 98 % children were recruited in the primary school of Panama and 61 % children were recruited in secondary school.

The University of Panama was established in the year 1935. During the year 1965 in the month of May Universidad Santa Maria La Antigua was established with a recruitment of 233 students.

The Adult Literacy Rate in Panama in the year 1960 was 27 %. During 1970 the adult literacy rate deteriorated by 8 % in Panama.

Among South America Education a lot of improvements have been noticed on Panama Education.