Belize vs Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age
Belize
11.64
in 2023
Panama
8.9
in 2023
Belize rank
11th
Panama rank
12th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time
- Belize
- Panama
How they compare
Belize currently reports 11.64 against 8.9 in Panama, a difference of 2.74.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Belize ranks 11th and Panama ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 | 6.84 | 4.4 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.32 | 1.76 | 0.4473 | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.7046 | 7.59 | 6.89 | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.1 | 6.41 | 0.3138 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, Belize or Panama?
- Belize, at 11.64 against 8.9 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Belize and Panama?
- 2.74, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Panama rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Belize ranks 11th and Panama ranks 12th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.