Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Panama
Panama: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 7.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Panama stood at 7.7%.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Panama peaked at 24.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.
That places Panama 63rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.9% | — |
| 1971 | 17.1% | -31.3% |
| 1972 | 14.9% | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 13.1% | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 11.6% | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 11.8% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.3% | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 11.0% | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 12.4% | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 13.1% | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 13.0% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 12.2% | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 12.1% | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 11.3% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 12.5% | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 11.6% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 12.2% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 6.8% | -44.1% |
| 2000 | 5.5% | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 4.0% | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -92.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +316.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -87.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +58.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +452.1% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | +516.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +27.0% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 12.1% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 3.5% | -64.7% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 8.9% | +192.6% |
| 2024 | 7.7% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.1% | 9.3% | 24.9% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.1% | 11.0% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 6.8% | 12.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 2.9% | 12.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 3.0% | 9.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 60 Martinique 8.5% compare
- 61 Guatemala 8.4% compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 7.9% compare
- 64 Kuwait 7.5% compare
- 65 New Caledonia 7.4% compare
- 66 Colombia 7.3% compare
More education data for Panama
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -4.55 % change on previous year (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 157,881 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.81 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 154,102 (2017)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -5.29 % change on previous year (2017)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 93,909 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 6.84 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Panama?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Panama was 7.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Panama ranks 63rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.