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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 952 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed