Namibia vs Panama: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Namibia
39,296
in 2025
Panama
37,866
in 2025
Namibia rank
117th
Panama rank
119th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Namibia
- Panama
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 39,296 against 37,866 in Panama, a difference of 1,430.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.
Namibia ranks 117th and Panama ranks 119th of 222 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,790 | 26,062 | 13,273 | Panama |
| 1980s | 16,908 | 28,735 | 11,827 | Panama |
| 1990s | 22,206 | 32,149 | 9,943 | Panama |
| 2000s | 25,206 | 34,919 | 9,713 | Panama |
| 2010s | 28,134 | 38,024 | 9,890 | Panama |
| 2020s | 37,027 | 39,465 | 2,438 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Namibia or Panama?
- Namibia, at 39,296 against 37,866 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Namibia and Panama?
- 1,430, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Panama rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Namibia ranks 117th and Panama ranks 119th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, male (number). 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