Nigeria vs Panama: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Nigeria
12.1%
in 2023
Panama
11.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
97th
Panama rank
100th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Nigeria
  • Panama
0510152025199720102024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 12.1% against 11.6% in Panama, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 97th and Panama ranks 100th of 129 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 20.8% 9.3% 11.4% Nigeria
2010s 19.2% 17.9% 1.3% Nigeria
2020s 11.5% 13.3% 1.8% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Nigeria or Panama?
Nigeria, at 12.1% against 11.6% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Nigeria and Panama?
0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Nigeria and Panama rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Nigeria ranks 97th and Panama ranks 100th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.