Panama vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Panama
4.1%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3.8%
in 2024
Panama rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.1% against 3.8% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 95 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.8% | 1.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 4.1% against 3.8% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Panama ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 95 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, 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