India vs Panama: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
India
13.02 years
in 2025
Panama
12.99 years
in 2016
India rank
111th
Panama rank
114th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- India
- Panama
How they compare
India currently reports 13.02 years against 12.99 years in Panama, a difference of 0.03 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
India ranks 111th and Panama ranks 114th of 186 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.13 years | 10.96 years | 4.83 years | Panama |
| 1980s | 7.01 years | 10.98 years | 3.97 years | Panama |
| 1990s | 8.05 years | 11.26 years | 3.21 years | Panama |
| 2000s | 9.69 years | 12.69 years | 3 years | Panama |
| 2010s | 11.9 years | 12.96 years | 1.05 years | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, India or Panama?
- India, at 13.02 years against 12.99 years in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between India and Panama?
- 0.03 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Panama?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
- How do India and Panama rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- India ranks 111th and Panama ranks 114th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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