Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 0.8922 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8922 GPIA
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
118th
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.51 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
0.8073 GPIA
in 2022
Years of data
39
1970–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama is 0.8922 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama peaked at 1.51 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.8073 GPIA, in 2022.
Panama ranks 118th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9942 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.9886 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9966 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 1.01 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 0.976 GPIA | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.9881 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9368 GPIA | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 0.988 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.9838 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9887 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 1.03 GPIA | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.09 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 1.05 GPIA | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.01 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9858 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9954 GPIA | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1.07 GPIA | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1.35 GPIA | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 1.51 GPIA | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.08 GPIA | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 1.2 GPIA | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 1 GPIA | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 1.05 GPIA | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.9786 GPIA | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 0.8337 GPIA | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9096 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9834 GPIA | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8073 GPIA | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9311 GPIA | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 0.8922 GPIA | -4.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.8922 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9435 GPIA, 95% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 0.8922 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9736 GPIA, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9915 GPIA | 0.9368 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9838 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.25 GPIA | 0.9954 GPIA | 1.51 GPIA | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.02 GPIA | 0.8337 GPIA | 1.2 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.9047 GPIA | 0.8073 GPIA | 0.9834 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 115 Brunei Darussalam 0.9113 GPIA compare
- 116 Seychelles 0.9093 GPIA compare
- 117 United States of America 0.9077 GPIA compare
- 119 Burundi 0.8884 GPIA compare
- 120 Sri Lanka 0.8884 GPIA compare
- 121 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.8864 GPIA 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama was 0.8922 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.51 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8073 GPIA in 2022.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Panama ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release