Panama vs Portugal: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Panama
465,224
in 2025
Portugal
538,035
in 2024
Panama rank
114th
Portugal rank
111th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 538,035 against 465,224 in Panama, a difference of 72,811.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 114th and Portugal ranks 111th of 222 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 398,736 | 665,528 | 266,792 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 432,774 | 624,389 | 191,616 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 461,111 | 548,402 | 87,290 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Panama or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 538,035 against 465,224 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Panama and Portugal?
- 72,811, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Portugal rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 114th and Portugal ranks 111th 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