New Zealand vs Panama: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
New Zealand
211,180
in 2024
Panama
222,196
in 2025
New Zealand rank
120th
Panama rank
117th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- New Zealand
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 222,196 against 211,180 in New Zealand, a difference of 11,016.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
New Zealand ranks 120th and Panama ranks 117th of 220 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 181,730 | 186,906 | 5,176 | Panama |
| 2010s | 187,449 | 203,293 | 15,844 | Panama |
| 2020s | 196,182 | 217,050 | 20,868 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, New Zealand or Panama?
- Panama, at 222,196 against 211,180 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between New Zealand and Panama?
- 11,016, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Panama rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- New Zealand ranks 120th and Panama ranks 117th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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