Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama stood at 0.4%.
The figure is down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama peaked at 8.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Panama 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.3% | — |
| 2001 | 7.8% | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -29.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -30.9% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +115.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -73.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +69.6% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +100.0% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | -26.9% |
| 2014 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -84.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +63.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.4% | — |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.6%, 11% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.6% | 5.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Panama ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, rural, richest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release