Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
Change on year
up 30.0%
World rank
38th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2001
All-time low
0.8%
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Panama stood at 1.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Panama peaked at 4.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
Panama ranks 38th of 47 countries on this measure, 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2% | — |
| 2001 | 4.7% | +113.6% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | -21.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 2.1% | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | -42.1% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +36.4% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.0% | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | +80.0% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -44.4% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +30.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 96% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.1% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 8 |
| 2020s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 35 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.7% compare
- 36 Ecuador 1.7% compare
- 37 Mexico 1.4% compare
- 39 Kyrgyzstan 1.3% compare
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.2% compare
- 41 Armenia 0.8% 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, both sexes in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Panama was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 children of primary school age, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release