Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Panama
Panama: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 1,354 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Panama, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Panama is 1,354, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Panama peaked at 2,233 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 781, in 2018.
Panama ranks 36th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,233 | — |
| 2000 | 1,800 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 1,659 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 781 | -52.9% |
| 2019 | 1,354 | +73.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,233 | 2,233 | 2,233 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,265 | 781 | 1,659 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Panama?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Panama was 1,354 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2,233 in 1980.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 781 in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Panama ranks 36th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release