Panama vs United States: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second

Panama
7.4%
in 2023
United States
4.5%
in 2020
Panama rank
38th
United States rank
39th

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second over time

  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 7.4% against 4.5% in United States, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.6 times United States's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 38th and United States ranks 39th of 42 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second, Panama or United States?
Panama, at 7.4% against 4.5% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second between Panama and United States?
2.9%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Panama and United States rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second?
Panama ranks 38th and United States ranks 39th 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

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
42 places, 434 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release