Africa's Development: Projected youth … less than accelerated in Panama
Panama: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
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
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Panama is 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, measured in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of down 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Panama peaked at 9.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2040.
Panama ranks 60th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Panama, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 9.46 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 9.18 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 8.91 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 8.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.4 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 8.17 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 7.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 7.72 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 7.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.94 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.58 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 5.93 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 5.62 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.07 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 4.08 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 3.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 3.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 2.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.85 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 1.53 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.4% |
| 2025 | 1.26 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -17.6% |
| 2026 | 1.03 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.0% |
| 2027 | 0.8473 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.0% |
| 2028 | 0.6941 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.1% |
| 2029 | 0.5683 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.1% |
| 2030 | 0.4651 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -18.2% |
| 2040 | 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -91.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0079 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 4.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0169 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2040 | -91.9% | 0.4651 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.57 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.51 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 9.74 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.65 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 7.3 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.5683 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 3.25 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.4651 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.4651 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.4651 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.0378 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 57 Peru 0.0521 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 58 Romania 0.0509 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 59 Zambia 0.0506 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 61 Burundi 0.037 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 62 Ghana 0.0365 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 63 Brazil 0.0365 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 0.0378 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 9.74 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 0.0378 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 60th 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 91.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 less than primary education (accelerated 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.