Jamaica vs Panama: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age

Jamaica
16,800
in 2023
Panama
65,528
in 2015
Jamaica rank
18th
Panama rank
16th

Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age over time

  • Jamaica
  • Panama
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199920112023

How they compare

Panama currently reports 65,528 against 16,800 in Jamaica, a difference of 48,728.

That makes Panama's figure about 3.9 times Jamaica's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 18th and Panama ranks 16th of 35 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 33,783 72,120 38,337 Panama
2000s 37,619 73,271 35,651 Panama
2010s 27,233 64,588 37,355 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, Jamaica or Panama?
Panama, at 65,528 against 16,800 in Jamaica as of 2015.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age between Jamaica and Panama?
48,728, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2015.
How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
Jamaica ranks 18th and Panama ranks 16th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 621 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed