Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Panama
Panama: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 3,871 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3,871
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
44th
of 58 countries
All-time high
13,122
in 1990
All-time low
3,779
in 2018
Years of data
6
1980–2019
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Panama, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Panama stood at 3,871.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Panama peaked at 13,122 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,779, in 2018.
That places Panama 44th out of 58 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7,350 | — |
| 1990 | 13,122 | +78.5% |
| 2000 | 12,179 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 8,298 | -31.9% |
| 2018 | 3,779 | -54.5% |
| 2019 | 3,871 | +2.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3,871 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,548, 2.5× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3,871 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,297, 29% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,350 | 7,350 | 7,350 | 1 |
| 1990s | 13,122 | 13,122 | 13,122 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,179 | 12,179 | 12,179 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,316 | 3,779 | 8,298 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Panama?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Panama was 3,871 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 13,122 in 1990.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,779 in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Panama ranks 44th out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release