Panama vs Uruguay: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second
Panama
7.4%
in 2023
Uruguay
8.7%
in 2023
Panama rank
38th
Uruguay rank
36th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 8.7% against 7.4% in Panama, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Panama ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 36th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.6% | 28.3% | 5.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 15.6% | 0.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 8.9% | 1.6% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 8.7% 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 Uruguay?
- 1.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, second?
- Panama ranks 38th and Uruguay ranks 36th 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