Africa's Development: Projected youth education … but not secondary in Panama
Panama: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Panama, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
In 2040, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Panama stood at 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Panama peaked at 51.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
That places Panama 76th out of 160 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Panama, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 51.22 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.02 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 50.81 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.59 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.04 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 49.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 48.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 48.1 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 47.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 46.96 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 46.37 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 45.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 45.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 44.52 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 43.87 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 43.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 42.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 41.97 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 41.38 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 40.77 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 40.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 39.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 39.16 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2027 | 38.8 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2028 | 38.44 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2029 | 38.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 37.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -1.0% |
| 2040 | 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.35 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 49 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 51.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 43.21 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 48.64 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 38.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 42.54 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 37.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 37.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 37.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 73 Bolivia 33.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 74 Colombia 32.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 75 Guyana 32.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 77 Botswana 32.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 78 Jordan 32.11 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 79 Albania 32.09 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Panama?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Panama was 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 51.41 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040.
- How does Panama rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Panama ranks 76th out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with primary but not secondary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.