China vs Panama: Primary education, duration
China
6 years
in 2025
Panama
6 years
in 2025
China rank
25th
Panama rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- China
- Panama
How they compare
China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Panama, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Panama ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Panama |
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Panama |
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Panama |
| 2000s | 5.6 years | 6 years | 0.4 years | Panama |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, China or Panama?
- China, at 6 years against 6 years in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between China and Panama?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Panama rank globally for primary education, duration?
- China ranks 25th and Panama ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.