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
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Panama, 1999–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release