Kuwait vs Panama: Children out of school

Kuwait
7.5%
in 2016
Panama
7.7%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
62nd
Panama rank
61st

Children out of school over time

  • Kuwait
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 7.7% against 7.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 61st of 196 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 33.9% 12.6% 21.4% Kuwait
1980s 22.7% 12.2% 10.6% Kuwait
1990s 17.0% 6.8% 10.2% Kuwait
2000s 5.4% 1.8% 3.6% Kuwait
2010s 1.4% 6.0% 4.5% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Kuwait or Panama?
Panama, at 7.7% against 7.5% in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Kuwait and Panama?
0.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Panama?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
How do Kuwait and Panama rank globally for children out of school?
Kuwait ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 61st of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.