Panama vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Panama
8,371
in 2022
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2.04 million
in 2021
Panama rank
96th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
93rd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Panama
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.04 million against 8,371 in Panama, a difference of 2.03 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 244.1 times Panama's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 96th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd of 149 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,987 | 792,842 | 784,855 | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 13,594 | 1.28 million | 1.26 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 8,731 | 1.71 million | 1.70 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 5,980 | 2.03 million | 2.03 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Panama or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.04 million against 8,371 in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Panama and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 2.03 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2021.
- How do Panama and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 96th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 93rd of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). 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