Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Panama
Panama: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) was 1.1% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Panama, 1970–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Panama stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Panama peaked at 3.9% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Panama ranks 28th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) 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 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -57.9% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -9.0% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 99.4× the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.0%, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS) in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -57.9% | 3.5% | 1.5% |
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.2% | 3.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 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 to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Panama?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) in Panama was 1.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2008.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis)?
- Panama ranks 28th out of 232 countries with data for 2022.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america and the caribbean, male (uis) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.7%. 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 to Latin America and the Caribbean, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release