Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 5,928 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5,928
Change on year
up 40.4%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
18,534
in 2000
All-time low
4,223
in 2018
Years of data
5
1980–2019
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Panama, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 5,928 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of up 40.4% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Panama peaked at 18,534 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,223, in 2018.
Panama ranks 30th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 11,086 | — |
| 2000 | 18,534 | +67.2% |
| 2010 | 11,703 | -36.9% |
| 2018 | 4,223 | -63.9% |
| 2019 | 5,928 | +40.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,086 | 11,086 | 11,086 | 1 |
| 2000s | 18,534 | 18,534 | 18,534 | 1 |
| 2010s | 7,285 | 4,223 | 11,703 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Panama?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Panama was 5,928 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 18,534 in 2000.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,223 in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release