Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 0.625 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Panama recorded 0.625 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 87.5% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Panama peaked at 1.62 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2 GPIA, in 2018.
That places Panama 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.15 GPIA | — |
| 2001 | 0.625 GPIA | -45.8% |
| 2002 | 0.9231 GPIA | +47.7% |
| 2003 | 0.5294 GPIA | -42.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5625 GPIA | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4545 GPIA | -19.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4286 GPIA | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +133.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7143 GPIA | -28.6% |
| 2009 | 0.875 GPIA | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 1.11 GPIA | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6667 GPIA | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 GPIA | +140.0% |
| 2015 | 1 GPIA | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 1.62 GPIA | +62.5% |
| 2017 | 1 GPIA | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 0.2 GPIA | -80.0% |
| 2019 | 0.8 GPIA | +300.0% |
| 2021 | 0.6429 GPIA | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3333 GPIA | -48.2% |
| 2023 | 0.625 GPIA | +87.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 0.625 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8891 GPIA, 70% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +300.0% | 0.2 GPIA | 0.8 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7266 GPIA | 0.4286 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.2 GPIA | 1.62 GPIA | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.5337 GPIA | 0.3333 GPIA | 0.6429 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 30 Senegal 0.6806 GPIA compare
- 31 Chile 0.6667 GPIA compare
- 32 South Africa 0.6585 GPIA compare
- 34 El Salvador 0.5667 GPIA compare
- 35 Argentina 0.4286 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, urban in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Panama was 0.625 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Panama ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release