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

Mexico
45,259
in 2022
Panama
41,370
in 2023
Mexico rank
12th
Panama rank
13th

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

  • Mexico
  • Panama
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M197019962023

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 45,259 against 41,370 in Panama, a difference of 3,889.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 12th and Panama ranks 13th of 36 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 5 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 1.98 million 44,891 1.94 million Mexico
1980s 232,203 39,310 192,893 Mexico
1990s 19,354 25,960 6,606 Panama
2000s 23,474 6,855 16,618 Mexico
2010s 36,187 32,998 3,189 Mexico
2020s 42,729 25,507 17,222 Mexico

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, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 45,259 against 41,370 in Panama as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Mexico and Panama?
3,889, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Mexico ranks 12th 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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About this data

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