Ghana vs Panama: School enrollment, primary

Ghana
86.2%
in 2019
Panama
86.2%
in 2017
Ghana rank
144th
Panama rank
143rd

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Ghana
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 86.2% against 86.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.

Ghana ranks 144th and Panama ranks 143rd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 59.1% 93.1% 34.1% Panama
2000s 65.0% 96.8% 31.8% Panama
2010s 84.4% 90.9% 6.5% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Ghana or Panama?
Panama, at 86.2% against 86.2% in Ghana as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Ghana and Panama?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2017.
How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Ghana ranks 144th and Panama ranks 143rd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.