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 1.72 LPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.72 LPIA
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
6th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1.89 LPIA
in 2015
All-time low
1.56 LPIA
in 2011
Years of data
21
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama is 1.72 LPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama peaked at 1.89 LPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.56 LPIA, in 2011.
Panama ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.64 LPIA | — |
| 2001 | 1.76 LPIA | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.82 LPIA | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.78 LPIA | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.68 LPIA | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.79 LPIA | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1.74 LPIA | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 1.76 LPIA | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.68 LPIA | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 1.68 LPIA | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.56 LPIA | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 1.8 LPIA | +15.7% |
| 2014 | 1.86 LPIA | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 1.89 LPIA | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.78 LPIA | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.72 LPIA | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.8 LPIA | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 1.74 LPIA | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.63 LPIA | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1.65 LPIA | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.72 LPIA | +4.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.72 LPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 LPIA, 1.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.72 LPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 LPIA, 1.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 LPIA | 1.64 LPIA | 1.82 LPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.77 LPIA | 1.56 LPIA | 1.89 LPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.67 LPIA | 1.63 LPIA | 1.72 LPIA | 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 children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Panama was 1.72 LPIA in 2023, 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 1.89 LPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 LPIA in 2011.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Panama ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 4.4%. 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 location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release