Colombia vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Colombia
21.0%
in 2024
Panama
21.6%
in 2024
Colombia rank
49th
Panama rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 21.6% against 21.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Colombia ranks 49th and Panama ranks 46th of 86 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 30.4% | 18.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 25.4% | 12.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 20.2% | 21.2% | 1.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 21.6% against 21.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Colombia and Panama?
- 0.6%, 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 49th and Panama ranks 46th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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