Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 60,563 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Panama, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Panama stood at 60,563.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Panama peaked at 90,445 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51,600, in 2021.
That places Panama 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72,120 | — |
| 2000 | 75,297 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 74,493 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 72,689 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 72,346 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 71,528 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 73,930 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 71,210 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 74,649 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 70,795 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 63,181 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 65,055 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 65,528 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 90,445 | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 70,089 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 79,107 | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 51,600 | -34.8% |
| 2022 | 54,715 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 60,563 | +10.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 60,563 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,070, 6.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Panama's 60,563 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,895, 3.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,120 | 72,120 | 72,120 | 1 |
| 2000s | 73,070 | 71,210 | 75,297 | 7 |
| 2010s | 71,392 | 63,181 | 90,445 | 7 |
| 2020s | 61,496 | 51,600 | 79,107 | 4 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Panama?
- Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Panama was 60,563 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 90,445 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,600 in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release