Colombia vs Panama: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Colombia
4.6%
in 2024
Panama
3.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
45th
Panama rank
48th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Colombia
  • Panama
051015199720102024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 4.6% against 3.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.

Colombia ranks 45th and Panama ranks 48th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Panama Difference Ahead
2000s 2.4% 2.9% 0.6% Panama
2010s 3.1% 9.6% 6.4% Panama
2020s 4.5% 3.5% 0.9% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Colombia or Panama?
Colombia, at 4.6% against 3.7% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Colombia and Panama?
0.9%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Colombia ranks 45th and Panama ranks 48th of 81 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.