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
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.