Namibia vs Panama: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Namibia
500,912
in 2025
Panama
465,224
in 2025
Namibia rank
112th
Panama rank
114th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Namibia
- Panama
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 500,912 against 465,224 in Panama, a difference of 35,688.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.
Namibia ranks 112th and Panama ranks 114th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 155,440 | 286,014 | 130,574 | Panama |
| 1980s | 216,820 | 326,812 | 109,992 | Panama |
| 1990s | 274,883 | 364,719 | 89,837 | Panama |
| 2000s | 355,366 | 397,097 | 41,731 | Panama |
| 2010s | 364,735 | 432,774 | 68,038 | Panama |
| 2020s | 463,464 | 461,797 | 1,668 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Namibia or Panama?
- Namibia, at 500,912 against 465,224 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Namibia and Panama?
- 35,688, 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, primary education, both sexes?
- Namibia ranks 112th and Panama ranks 114th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (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