Colombia vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
71.0%
in 2024
Panama
75.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
62nd
Panama rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 75.0% against 71.0% in Colombia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 59th of 97 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 | 49.1% | 66.8% | 17.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 58.6% | 74.2% | 15.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 68.2% | 76.2% | 8.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 75.0% against 71.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Panama?
- 4.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 59th 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, male (%). 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