Panama vs United States: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Panama
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
United States
1 GPIA
in 2024
Panama rank
9th
United States rank
12th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Panama
- United States
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0009 GPIA | United States |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.0069 GPIA | Panama |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.002 GPIA | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Panama or United States?
- Panama, at 1.01 GPIA against 1 GPIA in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Panama and United States?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Panama and United States rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Panama ranks 9th and United States ranks 12th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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