Panama vs Philippines: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Panama
24.3%
in 2024
Philippines
23.6%
in 2024
Panama rank
61st
Philippines rank
62nd
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Panama
- Philippines
How they compare
Panama currently reports 24.3% against 23.6% in Philippines, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Philippines ahead.
Panama ranks 61st 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 | 21.6% | 68.6% | 47.0% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 26.0% | 2.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 28.3% | 6.2% | 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?
- Panama, at 24.3% against 23.6% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Panama and Philippines?
- 0.7%, with Panama 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 61st 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, male (%). 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