Panama vs United Arab Emirates: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Panama
465,224
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
496,340
in 2025
Panama rank
114th
United Arab Emirates rank
113th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Panama
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 496,340 against 465,224 in Panama, a difference of 31,116.
That makes United Arab Emirates'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.
Panama ranks 114th and United Arab Emirates ranks 113th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 286,014 | 48,889 | 237,125 | Panama |
| 1980s | 326,812 | 142,913 | 183,898 | Panama |
| 1990s | 364,719 | 246,469 | 118,251 | Panama |
| 2000s | 397,097 | 267,421 | 129,676 | Panama |
| 2010s | 432,774 | 503,842 | 71,068 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 461,797 | 506,326 | 44,530 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Panama or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 496,340 against 465,224 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Panama and United Arab Emirates?
- 31,116, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Panama and United Arab Emirates rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 114th and United Arab Emirates ranks 113th 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