Guatemala vs Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age

Guatemala
8.37
in 2023
Panama
8.9
in 2023
Guatemala rank
13th
Panama rank
12th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time

  • Guatemala
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 8.9 against 8.37 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.53.

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 47.75 14.67 33.07 Guatemala
1980s 38.28 12.09 26.19 Guatemala
1990s 17.44 6.84 10.6 Guatemala
2000s 9.02 1.56 7.46 Guatemala
2010s 7.86 8.27 0.4047 Panama
2020s 8.79 6.41 2.38 Guatemala

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, Guatemala or Panama?
Panama, at 8.9 against 8.37 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Guatemala and Panama?
0.53, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
Guatemala ranks 13th 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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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