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

Ecuador
15.0%
in 2024
Panama
15.0%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
92nd
Panama rank
91st

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

  • Ecuador
  • Panama
510152025197419992024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 15.0% against 15.0% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 92nd and Panama ranks 91st of 129 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 13.5% 14.4% 0.8% Panama
2010s 15.6% 17.2% 1.6% Panama
2020s 15.2% 16.2% 1.0% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Ecuador or Panama?
Panama, at 15.0% against 15.0% in Ecuador as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Ecuador and Panama?
0.0%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Ecuador ranks 92nd and Panama ranks 91st 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+, 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 short-cycle tertiary, 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
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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