Panama vs United States of America: School enrollment, primary, female

Panama
97.3%
in 2024
United States of America
97.0%
in 2022
Panama rank
132nd
United States of America rank
135th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Panama
  • United States of America
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 97.3% against 97.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 132nd and United States of America ranks 135th of 203 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama United States of America Difference Ahead
1980s 101.7% 102.2% 0.5% United States of America
1990s 100.8% 103.8% 3.0% United States of America
2000s 106.5% 101.3% 5.2% Panama
2010s 95.5% 100.5% 5.0% United States of America
2020s 99.1% 98.3% 0.8% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Panama or United States of America?
Panama, at 97.3% against 97.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Panama and United States of America?
0.3%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States of America?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Panama and United States of America rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Panama ranks 132nd and United States of America ranks 135th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.