Mexico vs Panama: Official entrance age to compulsory education
Mexico
4 years
in 2025
Panama
4 years
in 2025
Mexico rank
166th
Panama rank
166th
Official entrance age to compulsory education over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Panama, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 166th and Panama ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.2 years | 4 years | 0.2 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to compulsory education, Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 4 years against 4 years in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to compulsory education between Mexico and Panama?
- 0 years, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for official entrance age to compulsory education?
- Mexico ranks 166th and Panama ranks 166th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to compulsory education (years). 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