Mexico vs Panama: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Mexico
8,627
in 2024
Panama
9,539
in 2024
Mexico rank
72nd
Panama rank
69th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 9,539 against 8,627 in Mexico, a difference of 912.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 69th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,405 | 8,214 | 60,190 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 7,224 | 8,506 | 1,281 | Panama |
| 2020s | 15,650 | 8,770 | 6,879 | Mexico |
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, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 9,539 against 8,627 in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Mexico and Panama?
- 912, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Mexico ranks 72nd and Panama ranks 69th of 176 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, male (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