Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Panama
Panama: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age was 41,370 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Panama recorded 41,370 for number of out-of-school children of primary school age in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 194.3% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Panama peaked at 63,234 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 244, in 2006.
Panama ranks 13th of 36 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 out-of-school children of primary school age in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63,234 | — |
| 1971 | 44,891 | -29.0% |
| 1972 | 40,180 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 36,315 | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 33,788 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 35,083 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 28,442 | -18.9% |
| 1979 | 32,223 | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 34,701 | +7.7% |
| 1981 | 37,892 | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 39,992 | +5.5% |
| 1983 | 42,609 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 42,337 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 39,763 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 39,700 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 37,516 | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 41,874 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 39,310 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 42,108 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 25,960 | -38.3% |
| 2000 | 21,214 | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 15,338 | -27.7% |
| 2002 | 6,361 | -58.5% |
| 2004 | 476 | -92.5% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | +320.2% |
| 2006 | 244 | -87.8% |
| 2007 | 390 | +59.8% |
| 2008 | 2,172 | +456.9% |
| 2009 | 13,503 | +521.7% |
| 2010 | 12,001 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 17,273 | +43.9% |
| 2012 | 20,749 | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 27,783 | +33.9% |
| 2014 | 37,382 | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 43,797 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 55,869 | +27.6% |
| 2019 | 49,133 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 46,537 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 15,927 | -65.8% |
| 2022 | 14,057 | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 41,370 | +194.3% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 41,370 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23,082, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Panama's 41,370 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,180, 13.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Panama changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +521.7% | 2,172 | 13,503 |
| 2008 | +456.9% | 390 | 2,172 |
| 2005 | +320.2% | 476 | 2,000 |
| 2023 | +194.3% | 14,057 | 41,370 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39,270 | 28,442 | 63,234 | 8 |
| 1980s | 39,569 | 34,701 | 42,609 | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,034 | 25,960 | 42,108 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,855 | 244 | 21,214 | 9 |
| 2010s | 32,998 | 12,001 | 55,869 | 8 |
| 2020s | 29,473 | 14,057 | 46,537 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Panama?
- Number of out-of-school children of primary school age in Panama was 41,370 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 63,234 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children of primary school age recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 244 in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Panama ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children of primary school age rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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