Panama vs Peru: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second
Panama
7.4%
in 2023
Peru
8.6%
in 2023
Panama rank
38th
Peru rank
37th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 8.6% against 7.4% in Panama, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 38th and Peru ranks 37th of 42 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 20.2% | 5.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 13.7% | 2.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.0% | 1.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second, Panama or Peru?
- Peru, at 8.6% against 7.4% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second between Panama and Peru?
- 1.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second?
- Panama ranks 38th and Peru ranks 37th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release