Colombia vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Colombia
7.9%
in 2024
Panama
7.8%
in 2023
Colombia rank
62nd
Panama rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Colombia ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 63rd of 89 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 | 2.2% | 5.4% | 3.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.0% | 2.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 11.7% | 3.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Colombia or Panama?
- Colombia, at 7.9% against 7.8% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Colombia and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Colombia ranks 62nd and Panama ranks 63rd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, 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