Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Panama

Panama: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female was 21,535 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
21,535
Change on year
up 46.6%
World rank
67th
of 163 countries
All-time high
21,905
in 2019
All-time low
6,505
in 2013
Years of data
19
1999–2023

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Panama, 1999–2023

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999201120231999: 21.2k2000: 19.5k2001: 16.5k2002: 14.3k2004: 16.1k2005: 17.8k2008: 12.3k2009: 10.2k2010: 8.5k2011: 10.1k2013: 6.5k2014: 10.5k2015: 8.9k2017: 11.7k2019: 21.9k2020: 21.3k2021: 14.3k2022: 14.7k2023: 21.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Panama recorded 21,535 for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in 2023.

The figure is up 46.6% on the previous year and up 231.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Panama peaked at 21,905 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6,505, in 2013.

That places Panama 67th out of 163 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number) in Panama, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 21,177
2000 19,523 -7.8%
2001 16,537 -15.3%
2002 14,284 -13.6%
2004 16,060 +12.4%
2005 17,838 +11.1%
2008 12,304 -31.0%
2009 10,250 -16.7%
2010 8,486 -17.2%
2011 10,078 +18.8%
2013 6,505 -35.5%
2014 10,512 +61.6%
2015 8,930 -15.0%
2017 11,664 +30.6%
2019 21,905 +87.8%
2020 21,327 -2.6%
2021 14,333 -32.8%
2022 14,688 +2.5%
2023 21,535 +46.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,177 21,177 21,177 1
2000s 15,257 10,250 19,523 7
2010s 11,154 6,505 21,905 7
2020s 17,971 14,333 21,535 4

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  4. 68 Korea 20,352 compare
  5. 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20,255 compare
  6. 70 Oman 19,893 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Panama?
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female in Panama was 21,535 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 21,905 in 2019.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 6,505 in 2013.
How does Panama rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female?
Panama ranks 67th out of 163 countries with data for 2023.
Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 231.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 3,544 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release