Nicaragua vs Panama: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Nicaragua
19,806
in 2023
Panama
17,818
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
72nd
Panama rank
74th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 19,806 against 17,818 in Panama, a difference of 1,988.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 74th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44,210 | 28,056 | 16,154 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 27,212 | 15,293 | 11,919 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 19,813 | 17,279 | 2,534 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 19,806 | 20,761 | 955 | Panama |
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, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Nicaragua, at 19,806 against 17,818 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 1,988, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Nicaragua ranks 72nd 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
February 2026 Data Release