Nicaragua vs Panama: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Nicaragua
264,719
in 2025
Panama
222,196
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
114th
Panama rank
117th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Nicaragua
- Panama
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 264,719 against 222,196 in Panama, a difference of 42,523.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 114th and Panama ranks 117th of 220 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123,990 | 113,868 | 10,122 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 165,368 | 149,383 | 15,986 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 221,601 | 166,100 | 55,501 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 250,621 | 186,906 | 63,716 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 256,574 | 203,293 | 53,280 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 260,179 | 217,907 | 42,272 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Nicaragua or Panama?
- Nicaragua, at 264,719 against 222,196 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Panama?
- 42,523, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Panama rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Nicaragua ranks 114th 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