Panama vs Somalia: Primary education, pupils

Panama
451,308
in 2024
Somalia
464,607
in 2023
Panama rank
113th
Somalia rank
111th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Panama
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Somalia currently reports 464,607 against 451,308 in Panama, a difference of 13,299.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 113th and Somalia ranks 111th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Somalia Difference Ahead
1970s 325,503 145,668 179,835 Panama
1980s 338,286 194,838 143,448 Panama
2000s 446,176 457,132 10,956 Somalia
2020s 442,354 464,607 22,253 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Panama or Somalia?
Somalia, at 464,607 against 451,308 in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Panama and Somalia?
13,299, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Somalia?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Panama and Somalia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Panama ranks 113th and Somalia ranks 111th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.