Panama vs Uruguay: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Panama
7.8%
in 2023
Uruguay
7.6%
in 2024
Panama rank
63rd
Uruguay rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Panama
- Uruguay
How they compare
Panama currently reports 7.8% against 7.6% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Panama ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 66th of 89 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.3% | 2.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.9% | 1.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 6.2% | 1.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Panama or Uruguay?
- Panama, at 7.8% against 7.6% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Panama and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Uruguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Panama ranks 63rd and Uruguay ranks 66th 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