Mexico vs Panama: Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking
Mexico
83.9%
in 2025
Panama
85.2%
in 2024
Mexico rank
93rd
Panama rank
92nd
Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 85.2% against 83.9% in Mexico, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 92nd of 101 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.0% | 37.2% | 43.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 45.2% | 37.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 85.2% against 83.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking between Mexico and Panama?
- 1.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 92nd of 101 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of lower secondary schools with access to basic drinking water (%). 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