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

Panama
64.7%
in 2024
Portugal
64.5%
in 2024
Panama rank
80th
Portugal rank
81st

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Panama
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 64.7% against 64.5% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 81st of 134 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Portugal Difference Ahead
1970s 21.6% 8.5% 13.1% Panama
2000s 52.2% 32.1% 20.1% Panama
2010s 62.1% 51.3% 10.9% Panama
2020s 66.5% 61.9% 4.6% 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 Portugal?
Panama, at 64.7% against 64.5% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Panama and Portugal?
0.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Panama and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Panama ranks 80th and Portugal ranks 81st 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
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.