Lesotho vs Panama: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Lesotho
56,273
in 2024
Panama
60,563
in 2023
Lesotho rank
82nd
Panama rank
81st
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Lesotho
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 60,563 against 56,273 in Lesotho, a difference of 4,290.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 81st of 184 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,445 | 72,120 | 37,675 | Panama |
| 2000s | 43,359 | 73,070 | 29,712 | Panama |
| 2010s | 34,160 | 71,392 | 37,231 | Panama |
| 2020s | 51,486 | 61,496 | 10,010 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Lesotho or Panama?
- Panama, at 60,563 against 56,273 in Lesotho as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Lesotho and Panama?
- 4,290, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Panama?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Lesotho and Panama rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Lesotho ranks 82nd and Panama ranks 81st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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