Panama vs Sao Tome and Principe: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Panama
77.0%
in 2016
Sao Tome and Principe
76.9%
in 2015
Panama rank
116th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
118th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Panama currently reports 77.0% against 76.9% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 116th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th of 193 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.9% | 45.0% | 23.0% | Panama |
| 1980s | 66.7% | 55.2% | 11.5% | Panama |
| 2000s | 76.5% | 64.7% | 11.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 72.3% | 3.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Panama or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Panama, at 77.0% against 76.9% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2015.
- How do Panama and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 116th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 118th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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