Colombia vs Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age
Colombia
7.32
in 2022
Panama
8.9
in 2023
Colombia rank
14th
Panama rank
12th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 8.9 against 7.32 in Colombia, a difference of 1.58.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 14th and Panama ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.82 | 12.16 | 15.66 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 0.2381 | 0.7627 | 0.5246 | Panama |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 7.59 | 5.16 | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.81 | 5.58 | 1.22 | Colombia |
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, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 8.9 against 7.32 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Colombia and Panama?
- 1.58, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Colombia ranks 14th 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.