Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 1,808 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Panama, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Panama stood at 1,808. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Panama peaked at 4,515 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,808, in 2019.
Panama ranks 36th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4,515 | — |
| 2000 | 3,629 | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 3,271 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1,954 | -40.3% |
| 2019 | 1,808 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,515 | 4,515 | 4,515 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3,629 | 3,629 | 3,629 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,344 | 1,808 | 3,271 | 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, urban, both sexes in Panama?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Panama was 1,808 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4,515 in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,808 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release