Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 45,649 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
45,649
Change on year
up 54.2%
World rank
65th
of 184 countries
All-time high
45,684
in 2020
All-time low
15,233
in 2013
Years of data
20
1999–2023
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Panama, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Panama stood at 45,649.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.2% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Panama peaked at 45,684 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15,233, in 2013.
Panama ranks 65th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 43,073 | — |
| 2000 | 39,478 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 34,128 | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 30,422 | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 33,606 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 37,100 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 36,681 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 26,434 | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 22,918 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 18,232 | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 22,228 | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 15,233 | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 22,213 | +45.8% |
| 2015 | 19,492 | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 25,686 | +31.8% |
| 2019 | 45,670 | +77.8% |
| 2020 | 45,684 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 29,987 | -34.4% |
| 2022 | 29,603 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 45,649 | +54.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 45,649 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,970, 23.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Panama's 45,649 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,174, 2.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,073 | 43,073 | 43,073 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32,596 | 22,918 | 39,478 | 8 |
| 2010s | 24,108 | 15,233 | 45,670 | 7 |
| 2020s | 37,731 | 29,603 | 45,684 | 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Panama?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Panama was 45,649 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 45,684 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,233 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 65th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release