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

Colombia
62.5%
in 2024
Panama
63.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
86th
Panama rank
84th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Colombia
  • Panama
0204060198020022024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 63.6% against 62.5% in Colombia, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 86th and Panama ranks 84th of 132 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 39.7% 51.6% 11.9% Panama
2010s 49.2% 60.7% 11.5% Panama
2020s 59.4% 65.4% 6.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Colombia or Panama?
Panama, at 63.6% against 62.5% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Colombia and Panama?
1.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Colombia ranks 86th and Panama ranks 84th of 132 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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