Panama vs Switzerland: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Panama
7.1%
in 2024
Switzerland
7.7%
in 2024
Panama rank
81st
Switzerland rank
79th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Panama
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.7% against 7.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 79th of 185 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.3% | 7.5% | 4.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 8.5% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Panama or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.7% against 7.1% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Panama and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Switzerland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Switzerland rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Panama ranks 81st and Switzerland ranks 79th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). 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