Norway vs Panama: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Norway
440,841
in 2024
Panama
465,224
in 2025
Norway rank
116th
Panama rank
114th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Norway
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 465,224 against 440,841 in Norway, a difference of 24,383.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 116th and Panama ranks 114th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,166 | 398,736 | 33,430 | Norway |
| 2010s | 435,700 | 432,774 | 2,927 | Norway |
| 2020s | 445,784 | 461,111 | 15,328 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Norway or Panama?
- Panama, at 465,224 against 440,841 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Norway and Panama?
- 24,383, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Panama rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Norway ranks 116th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release