New Caledonia vs Panama: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
New Caledonia
5.8 years
in 1994
Panama
5.82 years
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
125th
Panama rank
121st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- New Caledonia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 5.82 years against 5.8 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1982 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 125th and Panama ranks 121st of 218 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.13 years | 6.27 years | 0.1404 years | Panama |
| 1990s | 5.87 years | 5.99 years | 0.1267 years | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, New Caledonia or Panama?
- Panama, at 5.82 years against 5.8 years in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between New Caledonia and Panama?
- 0.02 years, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1994.
- How do New Caledonia and Panama rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 125th and Panama ranks 121st of 218 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