Panama vs Suriname: School enrollment, primary
Panama
86.2%
in 2017
Suriname
86.0%
in 2018
Panama rank
143rd
Suriname rank
145th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Panama
- Suriname
How they compare
Panama currently reports 86.2% against 86.0% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Suriname ahead.
Panama ranks 143rd and Suriname ranks 145th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Suriname in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.6% | 96.0% | 5.4% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 85.3% | 98.6% | 13.4% | Suriname |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 85.9% | 11.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 87.1% | 4.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Panama or Suriname?
- Panama, at 86.2% against 86.0% in Suriname as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Panama and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Suriname?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2017.
- How do Panama and Suriname rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Panama ranks 143rd and Suriname ranks 145th 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
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.