Ireland vs Panama: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Ireland
729,450
in 2024
Panama
839,375
in 2025
Ireland rank
115th
Panama rank
112th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 839,375 against 729,450 in Ireland, a difference of 109,925.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 115th and Panama ranks 112th of 197 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 565,109 | 728,419 | 163,309 | Panama |
| 2010s | 645,295 | 790,521 | 145,226 | Panama |
| 2020s | 718,884 | 837,088 | 118,204 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Ireland or Panama?
- Panama, at 839,375 against 729,450 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Ireland and Panama?
- 109,925, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Panama rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 115th and Panama ranks 112th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (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