Panama vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Panama
839,375
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
113.74 million
in 2024
Panama rank
112th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
109th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Panama
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 113.74 million against 839,375 in Panama, a difference of 112.90 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 135.5 times Panama's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 112th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 109th of 197 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 691,083 | 26.77 million | 26.08 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 725,464 | 55.12 million | 54.40 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 790,521 | 91.86 million | 91.07 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 837,088 | 110.95 million | 110.12 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Panama or WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 113.74 million against 839,375 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Panama and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 112.90 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Panama and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 112th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 109th 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