Jamaica vs Panama: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age
Jamaica
12.41
in 2023
Panama
8.9
in 2023
Jamaica rank
10th
Panama rank
12th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 12.41 against 8.9 in Panama, a difference of 3.51.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.4 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Panama ahead.
Jamaica ranks 10th and Panama ranks 12th of 36 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.24 | 11.25 | 10.01 | Panama |
| 1980s | 3.78 | 12.07 | 8.3 | Panama |
| 1990s | 8.18 | 9.54 | 1.36 | Panama |
| 2000s | 10.92 | 2.36 | 8.56 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 21.01 | 9.77 | 11.24 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 11.76 | 6.41 | 5.35 | Jamaica |
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, Jamaica or Panama?
- Jamaica, at 12.41 against 8.9 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Jamaica and Panama?
- 3.51, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Jamaica ranks 10th 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.