Panama vs Sweden: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Panama
12.6%
in 2024
Sweden
12.3%
in 2024
Panama rank
102nd
Sweden rank
104th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Panama
- Sweden
How they compare
Panama currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 104th of 212 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 0.3% | 4.6% | Panama |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 0.7% | 6.7% | Panama |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 1.6% | 7.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 6.3% | 4.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 10.2% | 2.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.9% | 0.4% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Panama or Sweden?
- Panama, at 12.6% against 12.3% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Panama and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sweden?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Sweden rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Panama ranks 102nd and Sweden ranks 104th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.