Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 19,402 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 19,402 for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Panama peaked at 32,122 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 676, in 2005.
That places Panama 79th 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, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 32,122 | — |
| 1971 | 22,865 | -28.8% |
| 1972 | 20,384 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 18,279 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 16,793 | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 18,008 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 14,524 | -19.3% |
| 1979 | 16,891 | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 17,736 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 19,414 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 20,447 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 21,558 | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 21,210 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 20,114 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 19,299 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 18,645 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 21,219 | +13.8% |
| 1989 | 20,177 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 21,404 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 13,028 | -39.1% |
| 2000 | 10,858 | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 7,539 | -30.6% |
| 2002 | 2,571 | -65.9% |
| 2005 | 676 | -73.7% |
| 2008 | 734 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 6,635 | +804.0% |
| 2010 | 5,473 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 8,835 | +61.4% |
| 2012 | 10,422 | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 12,637 | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 17,674 | +39.9% |
| 2015 | 22,265 | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 28,001 | +25.8% |
| 2019 | 27,569 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 23,831 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 8,187 | -65.6% |
| 2022 | 7,945 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 21,941 | +176.2% |
| 2024 | 19,402 | -11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,983 | 14,524 | 32,122 | 8 |
| 1980s | 19,982 | 17,736 | 21,558 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,216 | 13,028 | 21,404 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,836 | 676 | 10,858 | 6 |
| 2010s | 16,610 | 5,473 | 28,001 | 8 |
| 2020s | 16,261 | 7,945 | 23,831 | 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, male in Panama?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Panama was 19,402 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 32,122 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 676 in 2005.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Panama ranks 79th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release