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 12.04 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama, 1999–2017
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2017, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama stood at 12.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.3% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama peaked at 23.44 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 7.4, in 2013.
That places Panama 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23.44 | — |
| 2000 | 21.34 | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 18.33 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 16.22 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 17.63 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 19.35 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 19.03 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 13.48 | -29.2% |
| 2009 | 11.57 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 9.11 | -21.3% |
| 2011 | 10.99 | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4 | -32.7% |
| 2014 | 10.7 | +44.6% |
| 2015 | 9.32 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 12.04 | +29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.44 | 23.44 | 23.44 | 1 |
| 2000s | 17.12 | 11.57 | 21.34 | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.93 | 7.4 | 12.04 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 10 Paraguay 15.76 compare
- 11 Saint Lucia 15.02 compare
- 12 Ecuador 13.62 compare
- 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 10.48 compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 9.83 compare
- 16 Mexico 8.01 compare
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 12.04 in 2017, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 23.44 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.4 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Panama ranks 13th out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
- 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 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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