Panama vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Panama
47.5%
in 2024
Portugal
46.9%
in 2024
Panama rank
84th
Portugal rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Panama
- Portugal
How they compare
Panama currently reports 47.5% against 46.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 86th of 140 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 19.0% | 17.8% | Panama |
| 2000s | 35.0% | 19.3% | 15.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 31.9% | 12.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 44.1% | 4.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Panama or Portugal?
- Panama, at 47.5% against 46.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Panama and Portugal?
- 0.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Panama ranks 84th and Portugal ranks 86th of 140 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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