Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 7,735 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
7,735
Change on year
up 25.2%
World rank
42nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
25,009
in 1990
All-time low
6,177
in 2018
Years of data
6
1980–2019
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Panama, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Panama stood at 7,735.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Panama peaked at 25,009 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,177, in 2018.
That places Panama 42nd out of 58 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 15,601 | — |
| 1990 | 25,009 | +60.3% |
| 2000 | 22,163 | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 14,974 | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 6,177 | -58.7% |
| 2019 | 7,735 | +25.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15,601 | 15,601 | 15,601 | 1 |
| 1990s | 25,009 | 25,009 | 25,009 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22,163 | 22,163 | 22,163 | 1 |
| 2010s | 9,629 | 6,177 | 14,974 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 39 Spain 13,206 compare
- 40 Ecuador 12,083 compare
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 10,930 compare
- 43 Palestine, State of 6,437 compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 5,670 compare
- 45 Türkiye 5,220 compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Panama?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Panama was 7,735 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 25,009 in 1990.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,177 in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release