Guatemala vs Panama: Persistence to last grade of primary

Guatemala
85.0%
in 2017
Panama
86.0%
in 2013
Guatemala rank
68th
Panama rank
65th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Guatemala
  • Panama
020406080100200020082017

How they compare

Panama currently reports 86.0% against 85.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 68th and Panama ranks 65th of 99 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 50.4% 86.2% 35.8% Panama
2010s 69.3% 91.2% 21.9% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Guatemala or Panama?
Panama, at 86.0% against 85.0% in Guatemala as of 2013.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Guatemala and Panama?
1.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Guatemala ranks 68th and Panama ranks 65th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed