Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 16,435 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Panama stood at 16,435.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Panama peaked at 31,112 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,324, in 2005.
That places Panama 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31,112 | — |
| 1971 | 22,026 | -29.2% |
| 1972 | 19,796 | -10.1% |
| 1973 | 18,036 | -8.9% |
| 1975 | 16,995 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 17,075 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 13,918 | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 15,332 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 16,965 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 18,478 | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 19,545 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 21,051 | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 21,127 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 19,649 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 20,401 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 18,871 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 20,655 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 19,133 | -7.4% |
| 1990 | 20,704 | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 12,932 | -37.5% |
| 2000 | 10,356 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 7,799 | -24.7% |
| 2002 | 3,790 | -51.4% |
| 2005 | 1,324 | -65.1% |
| 2008 | 1,438 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 6,868 | +377.6% |
| 2010 | 6,528 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 8,438 | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 10,484 | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 12,483 | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 16,526 | +32.4% |
| 2015 | 21,532 | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 27,868 | +29.4% |
| 2019 | 26,856 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 20,708 | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 7,683 | -62.9% |
| 2022 | 6,112 | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 19,429 | +217.9% |
| 2024 | 16,435 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,286 | 13,918 | 31,112 | 8 |
| 1980s | 19,588 | 16,965 | 21,127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,818 | 12,932 | 20,704 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,262 | 1,324 | 10,356 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,339 | 6,528 | 27,868 | 8 |
| 2020s | 14,073 | 6,112 | 20,708 | 5 |
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 of primary school age, female in Panama?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Panama was 16,435 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 31,112 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,324 in 2005.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Panama ranks 84th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 children of primary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release