Mexico vs Panama: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Mexico
68.3%
in 2024
Panama
65.7%
in 2024
Mexico rank
70th
Panama rank
71st

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Mexico
  • Panama
20406080198020022024

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 68.3% against 65.7% in Panama, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.

Mexico ranks 70th and Panama ranks 71st of 131 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 14.2% 31.6% 17.4% Panama
1990s 29.7% 45.1% 15.4% Panama
2000s 45.8% 54.3% 8.5% Panama
2010s 57.3% 63.1% 5.7% Panama
2020s 66.9% 66.5% 0.4% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Mexico or Panama?
Mexico, at 68.3% against 65.7% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Mexico and Panama?
2.6%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
19 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Mexico ranks 70th and Panama ranks 71st of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.