Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.3%
World rank
36th
of 38 countries
All-time high
11.7%
in 2001
All-time low
0.0%
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2023
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Panama stood at 1.3%.
That represents a change of down 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Panama peaked at 11.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Panama ranks 36th of 38 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 youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.3% | — |
| 2001 | 11.7% | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 11.1% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -55.0% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 7.2% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 5.5% | -23.6% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -56.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -84.6% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +483.3% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.9% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -76.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 1.3% | — |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.3%, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.3%, 25% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 0.6% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.3% | 3 |
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, urban in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Panama was 1.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Panama ranks 36th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, urban, richest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release