Central African Republic vs Panama: School enrollment, primary

Central African Republic
96.8%
in 2016
Panama
96.9%
in 2024
Central African Republic rank
141st
Panama rank
138th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 96.9% against 96.8% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.

Central African Republic ranks 141st and Panama ranks 138th of 205 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central African Republic Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 57.9% 112.8% 54.8% Panama
1980s 69.9% 104.3% 34.4% Panama
1990s 64.1% 100.5% 36.4% Panama
2000s 63.6% 108.0% 44.4% Panama
2010s 85.3% 101.7% 16.3% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Central African Republic or Panama?
Panama, at 96.9% against 96.8% in Central African Republic as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Central African Republic and Panama?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Panama?
35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Central African Republic and Panama rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Central African Republic ranks 141st and Panama ranks 138th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.