Jamaica vs Panama: Adolescents out of school

Jamaica
20.7%
in 2023
Panama
20.4%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
42nd
Panama rank
43rd

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Jamaica
  • Panama
0510152025197619992023

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 20.7% against 20.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.

Jamaica ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 43rd of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 12.2% 23.4% 11.2% Panama
2000s 13.6% 18.6% 5.0% Panama
2010s 15.9% 12.1% 3.8% Jamaica
2020s 20.2% 15.8% 4.4% Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Jamaica or Panama?
Jamaica, at 20.7% against 20.4% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Jamaica and Panama?
0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Jamaica ranks 42nd and Panama ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.