Panama vs Philippines: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Panama
88.0%
in 2024
Philippines
87.2%
in 2022
Panama rank
81st
Philippines rank
84th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Panama
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 88.0% against 87.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Philippines ahead.

Panama ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 84th of 135 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Philippines Difference Ahead
1980s 54.7% 55.3% 0.6% Philippines
2000s 79.0% 81.5% 2.5% Philippines
2010s 85.2% 84.8% 0.3% Panama
2020s 88.3% 87.6% 0.8% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Panama or Philippines?
Panama, at 88.0% against 87.2% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Panama and Philippines?
0.8%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Philippines?
10 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do Panama and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Panama ranks 81st and Philippines ranks 84th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (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 primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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