Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Panama
Panama: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 3.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.4%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
137th
of 228 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 1998
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2022
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Panama, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Panama stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Panama peaked at 6.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Panama ranks 137th of 228 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 6.8% | — |
| 1999 | 6.6% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 6.7% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.4% | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -41.3% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | -9.0% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +4.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4%, 77% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.7%, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.0% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 6.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.6% | 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Panama?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Panama was 3.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 1998.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Panama ranks 137th out of 228 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release