Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Panama
Panama: Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) was 54.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Panama, 1997–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
Panama recorded 54.0% for labor force with basic education in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Panama peaked at 59.3% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2021.
That places Panama 51st out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population) in Panama, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 58.0% | — |
| 2003 | 58.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 56.1% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 56.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 54.3% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 55.9% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 56.3% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 55.4% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 55.8% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 56.7% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 53.0% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 56.9% | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 52.8% | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | +2.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 54.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Panama's 54.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.0% | 58.0% | 58.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 56.1% | 59.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 54.3% | 58.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 50.8% | 56.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More work & labour data for Panama
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.192 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1956 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1888 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 4,652 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,175 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,950 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,955 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,905 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Panama?
- Labor force with basic education in Panama was 54.0% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 59.3% in 2008.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2021.
- How does Panama rank for labor force with basic education?
- Panama ranks 51st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).