Panama vs Tonga: School enrollment, primary
Panama
86.2%
in 2017
Tonga
85.9%
in 2015
Panama rank
143rd
Tonga rank
146th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Panama
- Tonga
How they compare
Panama currently reports 86.2% against 85.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Tonga ahead.
Panama ranks 143rd and Tonga ranks 146th of 186 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82.6% | 92.2% | 9.5% | Tonga |
| 1980s | 85.0% | 96.3% | 11.3% | Tonga |
| 1990s | 89.9% | 91.4% | 1.5% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 97.5% | 97.9% | 0.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 92.5% | 1.1% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Panama or Tonga?
- Panama, at 86.2% against 85.9% in Tonga as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Panama and Tonga?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Tonga?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2015.
- How do Panama and Tonga rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Panama ranks 143rd and Tonga ranks 146th 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.