Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 12.9% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Panama, 1970–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Panama is 12.9%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 74,170.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Panama peaked at 26.0% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
That places Panama 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 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, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 26.0% | — |
| 1971 | 18.0% | -30.9% |
| 1972 | 15.3% | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 13.1% | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 11.2% | -14.9% |
| 1976 | 11.8% | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 9.6% | -19.2% |
| 1979 | 11.2% | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 12.0% | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 13.4% | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 14.4% | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 15.4% | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 15.5% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 14.1% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 15.1% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 13.9% | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 13.6% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 5.7% | -57.7% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | -21.2% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -82.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +29.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -97.3% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +5724.8% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | +247.1% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -27.1% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | +41.0% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +28.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 12.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.6%, 8.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Panama's 12.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.9%, 2.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +5724.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2009 | +247.1% | 1.0% | 3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.5% | 9.6% | 26.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 12.0% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 5.7% | 13.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.9% | 2.6% | 12.9% | 7 |
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, male in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Panama was 12.9% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 26.0% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Panama ranks 38th out of 166 countries with data for 2017.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74,170.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/