Colombia vs Panama: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
87.6%
in 2024
Panama
90.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
65th
Panama rank
64th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.5% against 87.6% in Colombia, a difference of 2.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Colombia ranks 65th and Panama ranks 64th of 97 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 | 81.8% | 82.8% | 1.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 84.0% | 0.7% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 87.3% | 90.4% | 3.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 90.5% against 87.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Colombia and Panama?
- 2.9%, with Panama 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 some primary (isced 1), population?
- Colombia ranks 65th and Panama ranks 64th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release