Korea vs Panama: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Korea
17,519
in 2024
Panama
17,818
in 2024
Korea rank
75th
Panama rank
74th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Korea
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 17,818 against 17,519 in Korea, a difference of 299.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Korea ahead.

Korea ranks 75th and Panama ranks 74th of 180 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 34,526 16,442 18,084 Korea
2020s 19,392 16,368 3,024 Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Korea or Panama?
Panama, at 17,818 against 17,519 in Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Korea and Panama?
299, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Korea and Panama rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Korea ranks 75th and Panama ranks 74th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release