Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Panama
Panama: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 3,864 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
3,864
Change on year
up 61.1%
World rank
42nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
11,887
in 1990
All-time low
2,398
in 2018
Years of data
6
1980–2019
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Panama, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3,864 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2019.
The figure is up 61.1% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Panama peaked at 11,887 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,398, 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, male in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8,251 | — |
| 1990 | 11,887 | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 9,984 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 6,675 | -33.1% |
| 2018 | 2,398 | -64.1% |
| 2019 | 3,864 | +61.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,251 | 8,251 | 8,251 | 1 |
| 1990s | 11,887 | 11,887 | 11,887 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,984 | 9,984 | 9,984 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,312 | 2,398 | 6,675 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 39 Spain 7,275 compare
- 40 Ecuador 7,044 compare
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6,518 compare
- 43 Palestine, State of 3,048 compare
- 44 Uruguay 2,861 compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 2,638 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Panama?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Panama was 3,864 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 11,887 in 1990.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,398 in 2018.
- How does Panama rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Panama ranks 42nd out of 58 countries with data for 2019.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release