Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 18.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Panama is 18.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Panama peaked at 45.6% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2023.
Panama ranks 32nd of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.4% | — |
| 2001 | 45.6% | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 43.9% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 39.2% | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 34.5% | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 35.1% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 33.3% | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 36.2% | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 34.7% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 33.2% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 25.1% | -24.4% |
| 2014 | 24.8% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 23.6% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 19.5% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 18.3% | -4.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 18.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 2.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Panama's 18.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2%, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.0% | 33.3% | 45.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 20.8% | 33.2% | 8 |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 18.3% | 19.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 29 Dominican Republic 19.2% compare
- 30 Ecuador 18.4% compare
- 31 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 18.4% compare
- 33 Jordan 17.8% compare
- 34 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 17.6% compare
- 35 South Africa 17.5% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Panama was 18.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2023.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Panama ranks 32nd out of 68 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release