Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 40,964 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Panama, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Panama is 40,964, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 96.9% on the previous year and up 101.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Panama peaked at 48,761 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,742, in 2008.
That places Panama 66th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 34,109 | — |
| 2000 | 29,879 | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 24,336 | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 18,074 | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 16,536 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 19,162 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 13,742 | -28.3% |
| 2009 | 17,118 | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 15,014 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 18,516 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 20,318 | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 28,657 | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 30,462 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 39,532 | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 48,761 | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 42,035 | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 22,016 | -47.6% |
| 2022 | 20,800 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 40,964 | +96.9% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 40,964 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,166, 12.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Panama's 40,964 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,822, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,109 | 34,109 | 34,109 | 1 |
| 2000s | 19,835 | 13,742 | 29,879 | 7 |
| 2010s | 28,751 | 15,014 | 48,761 | 7 |
| 2020s | 31,454 | 20,800 | 42,035 | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Panama?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Panama was 40,964 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 48,761 in 2019.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,742 in 2008.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Panama ranks 66th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release