Nicaragua vs Panama: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Nicaragua
15.9%
in 2023
Panama
15.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
49th
Panama rank
50th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 15.9% against 15.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 49th and Panama ranks 50th of 171 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.9% | 14.8% | 7.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 12.4% | 0.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 15.5% | 0.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Nicaragua, at 15.9% against 15.5% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Nicaragua ranks 49th and Panama ranks 50th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). 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