New Caledonia vs Panama: Children out of school

New Caledonia
7.4%
in 1991
Panama
7.7%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
63rd
Panama rank
61st

Children out of school over time

  • New Caledonia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 7.7% against 7.4% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Panama ahead.

New Caledonia ranks 63rd and Panama ranks 61st of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Caledonia Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 10.4% 12.3% 1.9% Panama
1990s 8.6% 12.2% 3.6% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, New Caledonia or Panama?
Panama, at 7.7% against 7.4% in New Caledonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between New Caledonia and Panama?
0.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1990.
How do New Caledonia and Panama rank globally for children out of school?
New Caledonia ranks 63rd 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.