New Caledonia vs Panama: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
New Caledonia
92.6%
in 1991
Panama
92.3%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
143rd
Panama rank
144th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- New Caledonia
- Panama
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 92.6% against 92.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1982 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 143rd and Panama ranks 144th of 209 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 89.6% | 87.7% | 1.9% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 91.4% | 87.8% | 3.6% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, New Caledonia or Panama?
- New Caledonia, at 92.6% against 92.3% in Panama as of 1991.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between New Caledonia and Panama?
- 0.3%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1990.
- How do New Caledonia and Panama rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- New Caledonia ranks 143rd and Panama ranks 144th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.