Nicaragua vs Panama: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper

Nicaragua
24.7%
in 2023
Panama
24.0%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
45th
Panama rank
47th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 24.7% against 24.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 45th and Panama ranks 47th of 179 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 41.9% 29.1% 12.8% Nicaragua
2010s 23.8% 23.5% 0.3% Nicaragua
2020s 24.7% 24.0% 0.6% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper, Nicaragua or Panama?
Nicaragua, at 24.7% against 24.0% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper between Nicaragua and Panama?
0.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Nicaragua ranks 45th and Panama ranks 47th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,006 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release