El Salvador vs Panama: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7)
El Salvador
13.1%
in 2019
Panama
14.3%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
86th
Panama rank
85th
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) over time
- El Salvador
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 14.3% against 13.1% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 86th and Panama ranks 85th of 111 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 22.0% | 12.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 23.9% | 12.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7), El Salvador or Panama?
- Panama, at 14.3% against 13.1% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) between El Salvador and Panama?
- 1.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- El Salvador ranks 86th and Panama ranks 85th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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