Panama vs Peru: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Panama
51.2%
in 2024
Peru
53.6%
in 2024
Panama rank
76th
Peru rank
74th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Panama
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 53.6% against 51.2% in Panama, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 76th and Peru ranks 74th of 141 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 41.3% 36.1% 5.2% Panama
2000s 39.3% 40.3% 1.0% Peru
2010s 49.0% 50.2% 1.2% Peru
2020s 53.8% 51.5% 2.4% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Panama or Peru?
Peru, at 53.6% against 51.2% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Panama and Peru?
2.4%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Panama and Peru rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Panama ranks 76th and Peru ranks 74th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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