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

Panama
15.0%
in 2024
Peru
14.9%
in 2024
Panama rank
91st
Peru rank
93rd

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

  • Panama
  • Peru
510152025197219982024

How they compare

Panama currently reports 15.0% against 14.9% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 91st and Peru ranks 93rd of 129 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 17.8% 9.8% 8.0% Panama
2000s 15.3% 17.7% 2.3% Peru
2010s 17.2% 21.6% 4.5% Peru
2020s 16.2% 16.8% 0.6% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Panama or Peru?
Panama, at 15.0% against 14.9% in Peru as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Panama and Peru?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Panama and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Panama ranks 91st and Peru ranks 93rd 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.