Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Panama

Panama: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 106,212 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
106,212
Change on year
up 26.0%
World rank
73rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
124,791
in 2020
All-time low
78,414
in 2013
Years of data
19
1999–2023

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Panama, 1999–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1999201120231999: 115.2k2000: 114.8k2001: 108.6k2002: 103.1k2004: 106.0k2005: 108.6k2008: 100.4k2009: 94.1k2010: 92.9k2011: 93.0k2013: 78.4k2014: 87.3k2015: 85.0k2017: 116.1k2019: 115.8k2020: 124.8k2021: 81.6k2022: 84.3k2023: 106.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Panama recorded 106,212 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2023.

That represents a change of up 26.0% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Panama peaked at 124,791 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 78,414, in 2013.

Panama ranks 73rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Panama, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 115,193
2000 114,775 -0.4%
2001 108,621 -5.4%
2002 103,111 -5.1%
2004 105,952 +2.8%
2005 108,628 +2.5%
2008 100,364 -7.6%
2009 94,128 -6.2%
2010 92,881 -1.3%
2011 93,023 +0.2%
2013 78,414 -15.7%
2014 87,268 +11.3%
2015 85,020 -2.6%
2017 116,131 +36.6%
2019 115,759 -0.3%
2020 124,791 +7.8%
2021 81,587 -34.6%
2022 84,318 +3.3%
2023 106,212 +26.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 106,212 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 8.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 106,212 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 115,193 115,193 115,193 1
2000s 105,083 94,128 114,775 7
2010s 95,499 78,414 116,131 7
2020s 99,227 81,587 124,791 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 70 Spain 116,221 compare
  2. 71 Cuba 109,770 compare
  3. 72 Gambia 108,327 compare
  4. 74 Kyrgyzstan 106,084 compare
  5. 75 Lesotho 105,443 compare
  6. 76 Korea 102,229 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Panama?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Panama was 106,212 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 124,791 in 2020.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 78,414 in 2013.
How does Panama rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Panama ranks 73rd out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,017 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release