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

Nicaragua
53,481
in 2023
Panama
41,370
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
11th
Panama rank
13th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019962023

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 53,481 against 41,370 in Panama, a difference of 12,111.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 11th and Panama ranks 13th of 36 countries.

Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 199,648 40,276 159,371 Nicaragua
1980s 226,034 39,756 186,278 Nicaragua
1990s 192,416 34,034 158,382 Nicaragua
2000s 43,392 6,024 37,368 Nicaragua
2010s 34,410 12,001 22,409 Nicaragua
2020s 53,481 41,370 12,111 Nicaragua

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, Nicaragua or Panama?
Nicaragua, at 53,481 against 41,370 in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Nicaragua and Panama?
12,111, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
28 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Nicaragua ranks 11th 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
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