Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Panama
Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 8.9 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Panama, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Panama is 8.9, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 192.6% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Panama peaked at 24.9 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.0608, in 2006.
Panama ranks 12th 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.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24.9 | — |
| 1971 | 17.11 | -31.3% |
| 1972 | 14.85 | -13.2% |
| 1973 | 13.06 | -12.1% |
| 1975 | 11.6 | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 11.82 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 9.25 | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 10.32 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 10.98 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 11.86 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 12.41 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 13.14 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 13 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 12.16 | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 12.08 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 11.33 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 12.52 | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 11.61 | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 12.24 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 6.84 | -44.1% |
| 2000 | 5.55 | -18.9% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | -28.2% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | -58.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1207 | -92.6% |
| 2005 | 0.502 | +316.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0608 | -87.9% |
| 2007 | 0.096 | +58.0% |
| 2008 | 0.53 | +452.1% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | +516.4% |
| 2010 | 2.88 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.11 | +42.6% |
| 2012 | 4.89 | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 6.51 | +32.9% |
| 2014 | 8.69 | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 10.09 | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 12.67 | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 10.91 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 10.23 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 3.47 | -66.1% |
| 2022 | 3.04 | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 8.9 | +192.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 8.9 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Panama's 8.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.03, 1.8× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for 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 | +516.4% | 0.53 | 3.27 |
| 2008 | +452.1% | 0.096 | 0.53 |
| 2005 | +316.0% | 0.1207 | 0.502 |
| 2023 | +192.6% | 3.04 | 8.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.11 | 9.25 | 24.9 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.11 | 10.98 | 13.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.54 | 6.84 | 12.24 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 0.0608 | 5.55 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.59 | 2.88 | 12.67 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.41 | 3.04 | 10.23 | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5994 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.2522 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3451 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Panama?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Panama was 8.9 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 24.9 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0608 in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Panama ranks 12th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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