Colombia vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Colombia
5.6%
in 2024
Panama
4.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
41st
Panama rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.6% against 4.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Colombia ranks 41st and Panama ranks 43rd of 67 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 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 12.1% | 8.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Colombia or Panama?
- Colombia, at 5.6% against 4.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Colombia and Panama?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 41st and Panama ranks 43rd of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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