Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age was 32.04 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Panama, 1999–2015
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Panama stood at 32.04.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Panama peaked at 41.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.54, in 2013.
Panama ranks 9th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 40.93 | — |
| 2000 | 41.96 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 40.94 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 39.57 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 38.85 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 38.11 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 38.53 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 36.92 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 38.39 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 36.07 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 31.54 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 32.14 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 32.04 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.93 | 40.93 | 40.93 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.27 | 36.92 | 41.96 | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.04 | 31.54 | 38.39 | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age in Panama was 32.04 in 2015, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 41.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.54 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
- Panama ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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