North Korea vs Panama: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical)
North Korea
2 years
in 2025
Panama
2 years
in 2025
North Korea rank
146th
Panama rank
146th
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years) (Theoretical) over time
- North Korea
- Panama
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Panama, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 146th and Panama ranks 146th of 223 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 1 years | 1 years | North Korea |
| 1980s | 2 years | 1 years | 1 years | North Korea |
| 1990s | 2 years | 1.2 years | 0.8 years | North Korea |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2.3 years | 0.3 years | Panama |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of pre-primary education, North Korea or Panama?
- North Korea, at 2 years against 2 years in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of pre-primary education between North Korea and Panama?
- 0 years, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Panama?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Panama rank globally for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- North Korea ranks 146th and Panama ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (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