Belize vs Panama: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Belize
5.82 years
in 2024
Panama
5.82 years
in 2024
Belize rank
113th
Panama rank
116th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Belize
- Panama
How they compare
Belize currently reports 5.82 years against 5.82 years in Panama, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Panama ahead.
Belize ranks 113th and Panama ranks 116th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 5 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.52 years | 6.96 years | 0.4377 years | Panama |
| 1980s | 6.84 years | 6.3 years | 0.5333 years | Belize |
| 1990s | 7.05 years | 6.01 years | 1.04 years | Belize |
| 2000s | 7.08 years | 6.48 years | 0.6001 years | Belize |
| 2010s | 6.85 years | 5.97 years | 0.8808 years | Belize |
| 2020s | 6.21 years | 5.9 years | 0.3132 years | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Belize or Panama?
- Belize, at 5.82 years against 5.82 years in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Belize and Panama?
- 0 years, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Panama?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Belize and Panama rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Belize ranks 113th and Panama ranks 116th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release