Jamaica vs Panama: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age

Jamaica
27,604
in 2023
Panama
41,370
in 2023
Jamaica rank
16th
Panama rank
13th

Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time

  • Jamaica
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 41,370 against 27,604 in Jamaica, a difference of 13,766.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Panama ahead.

Jamaica ranks 16th and Panama ranks 13th of 36 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 4,316 33,698 29,382 Panama
1980s 12,721 39,522 26,802 Panama
1990s 28,404 34,034 5,630 Panama
2000s 38,820 9,078 29,742 Jamaica
2010s 57,191 42,793 14,398 Jamaica
2020s 27,368 29,473 2,105 Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Jamaica or Panama?
Panama, at 41,370 against 27,604 in Jamaica as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Jamaica and Panama?
13,766, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
28 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Jamaica ranks 16th and Panama ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed