Colombia vs Panama: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes
Colombia
91.2%
in 2023
Panama
94.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
22nd
Panama rank
21st
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 94.1% against 91.2% in Colombia, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 21st of 52 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.9% | 81.5% | 8.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 85.7% | 89.3% | 3.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 90.8% | 93.7% | 3.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 94.1% against 91.2% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes between Colombia and Panama?
- 2.9%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 21st of 52 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). 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