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

Panama
88.6%
in 2024
Viet Nam
87.5%
in 2023
Panama rank
83rd
Viet Nam rank
86th

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

  • Panama
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 88.6% against 87.5% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 83rd and Viet Nam ranks 86th of 136 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 85.1% 80.9% 4.2% Panama
2020s 88.8% 86.8% 2.0% 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 Viet Nam?
Panama, at 88.6% against 87.5% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Panama and Viet Nam?
1.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Viet Nam?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Panama and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Panama ranks 83rd and Viet Nam ranks 86th of 136 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, total (%) (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, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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