Colombia vs Panama: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile

Colombia
74.0%
in 2023
Panama
78.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
8th
Panama rank
6th

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile over time

  • Colombia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 78.8% against 74.0% in Colombia, a difference of 4.8%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Panama ahead.

Colombia ranks 8th and Panama ranks 6th of 28 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 51.5% 49.9% 1.6% Colombia
2010s 68.3% 59.3% 9.0% Colombia
2020s 74.0% 71.0% 3.1% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile, Colombia or Panama?
Panama, at 78.8% against 74.0% in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile between Colombia and Panama?
4.8%, 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, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile?
Colombia ranks 8th and Panama ranks 6th of 28 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second 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

Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 383 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release