Number of adults with no formal education by region in Panama
Panama: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 12,200 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
12,200 people
World rank
117th
of 200 countries
All-time high
175,300 people
in 1965
All-time low
12,200 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Panama, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Panama recorded 12,200 people for number of adults with no formal education by region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Panama peaked at 175,300 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 12,200 people, in 2100.
Panama ranks 117th of 200 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Panama, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 168,700 people | — |
| 1955 | 172,200 people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 173,500 people | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 175,300 people | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 174,800 people | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 172,900 people | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 169,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 164,800 people | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 160,900 people | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 157,200 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 153,100 people | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 148,400 people | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 144,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 137,600 people | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 130,500 people | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 119,900 people | -8.1% |
| 2030 | 109,900 people | -8.3% |
| 2035 | 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2040 | 90,600 people | -9.4% |
| 2045 | 81,600 people | -9.9% |
| 2050 | 73,100 people | -10.4% |
| 2055 | 65,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2060 | 57,200 people | -12.0% |
| 2065 | 49,500 people | -13.5% |
| 2070 | 42,000 people | -15.2% |
| 2075 | 35,100 people | -16.4% |
| 2080 | 28,900 people | -17.7% |
| 2085 | 23,500 people | -18.7% |
| 2090 | 19,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2095 | 15,200 people | -20.0% |
| 2100 | 12,200 people | -19.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 12,200 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 2.7× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Panama's 12,200 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 170,450 people | 168,700 people | 172,200 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 174,400 people | 173,500 people | 175,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 173,850 people | 172,900 people | 174,800 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 166,900 people | 164,800 people | 169,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 159,050 people | 157,200 people | 160,900 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 150,750 people | 148,400 people | 153,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 140,800 people | 137,600 people | 144,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 125,200 people | 119,900 people | 130,500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 104,950 people | 100,000 people | 109,900 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 86,100 people | 81,600 people | 90,600 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 69,050 people | 65,000 people | 73,100 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 53,350 people | 49,500 people | 57,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 38,550 people | 35,100 people | 42,000 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 26,200 people | 23,500 people | 28,900 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 17,100 people | 15,200 people | 19,000 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 12,200 people | 12,200 people | 12,200 people | 1 |
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Panama?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Panama was 12,200 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 175,300 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,200 people in 2100.
- How does Panama rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.