Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Panama
Panama: Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age was 65,528 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Panama, 1999–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Panama recorded 65,528 for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in 2015.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Panama peaked at 75,297 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63,181, in 2013.
Panama ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72,120 | — |
| 2000 | 75,297 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 74,493 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 72,689 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 72,346 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 71,528 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 73,930 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 71,210 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 74,649 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 70,795 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 63,181 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 65,055 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 65,528 | +0.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 65,528 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17,707, 3.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Panama's 65,528 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,374, 47.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,120 | 72,120 | 72,120 | 1 |
| 2000s | 73,070 | 71,210 | 75,297 | 7 |
| 2010s | 67,842 | 63,181 | 74,649 | 5 |
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 number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Panama?
- Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age in Panama was 65,528 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 75,297 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,181 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age?
- Panama ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
- Is number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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