Panama vs Philippines: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Panama
22.3%
in 2024
Philippines
23.3%
in 2024
Panama rank
64th
Philippines rank
62nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Panama
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 23.3% against 22.3% in Panama, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Panama ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 62nd of 175 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 68.5% | 47.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 22.9% | 0.8% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 27.9% | 7.7% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Panama or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 23.3% against 22.3% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Panama and Philippines?
- 1.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Philippines?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Philippines rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Panama ranks 64th and Philippines ranks 62nd of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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