Panama vs United States of America: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Panama
96.9%
in 2024
United States of America
97.0%
in 2022
Panama rank
146th
United States of America rank
145th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Panama
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 97.0% against 96.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 145th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.8% | 91.2% | 21.6% | Panama |
| 1980s | 104.6% | 102.3% | 2.3% | Panama |
| 1990s | 100.1% | 103.1% | 3.0% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 108.0% | 101.9% | 6.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 96.5% | 100.6% | 4.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.5% | 0.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Panama or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 97.0% against 96.9% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Panama and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Panama and United States of America rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 146th and United States of America ranks 145th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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