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

Panama
64.7%
in 2024
Peru
63.7%
in 2024
Panama rank
80th
Peru rank
82nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Panama
  • Peru
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 64.7% against 63.7% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Panama ranks 80th and Peru ranks 82nd of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 52.2% 51.6% 0.6% Panama
2010s 62.1% 60.9% 1.3% Panama
2020s 66.5% 62.3% 4.2% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Panama or Peru?
Panama, at 64.7% against 63.7% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Panama and Peru?
1.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Panama and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Panama ranks 80th and Peru ranks 82nd of 134 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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