Children not in school in Panama
Panama: Children not in school was 23.32 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.32
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
43.26
in 1999
All-time low
15.15
in 2022
Years of data
22
1999–2024
Children not in school in Panama, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, children not in school in Panama stood at 23.32.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Panama peaked at 43.26 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 15.15, in 2022.
That places Panama 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Children not in school in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43.26 | — |
| 2000 | 32.62 | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 25.91 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | 22.68 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 26.77 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 20.43 | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 15.66 | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 17.04 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 19.56 | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 27.46 | +40.4% |
| 2010 | 24.01 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 23.25 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 19.4 | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 18.54 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 19.94 | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 20.57 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 26.4 | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 24.57 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 19.39 | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 15.15 | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 26.8 | +76.9% |
| 2024 | 23.32 | -13.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 23.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.8, 4.9× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Panama's 23.32 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.26 | 43.26 | 43.26 | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.13 | 15.66 | 32.62 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.09 | 18.54 | 26.4 | 8 |
| 2020s | 21.16 | 15.15 | 26.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children not in school in Panama?
- Children not in school in Panama was 23.32 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 43.26 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.15 in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for children not in school?
- Panama ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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