Guatemala vs Panama: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Guatemala
90.2%
in 2024
Panama
91.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
157th
Panama rank
154th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 91.8% against 90.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Guatemala ranks 157th and Panama ranks 154th of 199 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.9% | 94.8% | 16.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 99.5% | 8.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 96.5% | 1.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 94.8% | 5.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Guatemala or Panama?
- Panama, at 91.8% against 90.2% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Guatemala and Panama?
- 1.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Panama?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Panama rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 157th and Panama ranks 154th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release