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

Panama
15.0%
in 2024
Romania
15.3%
in 2023
Panama rank
91st
Romania rank
88th

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

  • Panama
  • Romania
10152025199720102024

How they compare

Romania currently reports 15.3% against 15.0% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 91st and Romania ranks 88th of 129 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 17.8% 12.5% 5.2% Panama
2000s 14.4% 9.7% 4.6% Panama
2010s 17.2% 13.7% 3.5% Panama
2020s 16.6% 15.6% 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, Panama or Romania?
Romania, at 15.3% against 15.0% in Panama as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Panama and Romania?
0.3%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Romania?
17 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Panama and Romania rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Panama ranks 91st and Romania ranks 88th 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.