Nigeria vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Nigeria
12.1%
in 2023
Panama
11.6%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
97th
Panama rank
100th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Nigeria
- Panama
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.1% against 11.6% in Panama, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 97th and Panama ranks 100th of 129 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 19.2% | 17.9% | 1.3% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 13.3% | 1.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Nigeria or Panama?
- Nigeria, at 12.1% against 11.6% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Nigeria and Panama?
- 0.5%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Nigeria ranks 97th and Panama ranks 100th of 129 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, 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