Ecuador vs Panama: School enrollment, primary

Ecuador
97.2%
in 2023
Panama
96.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
135th
Panama rank
138th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Ecuador
  • Panama
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 97.2% against 96.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 135th and Panama ranks 138th of 205 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 108.6% 107.7% 0.9% Ecuador
2010s 103.2% 99.1% 4.1% Ecuador
2020s 98.3% 98.2% 0.1% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Ecuador or Panama?
Ecuador, at 97.2% against 96.9% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ecuador and Panama?
0.3%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Ecuador ranks 135th 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.