Panama vs Sri Lanka: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Panama
10.68
in 2023
Sri Lanka
10.86
in 2024
Panama rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 10.86 against 10.68 in Panama, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 124 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1 | 10.45 | 1.35 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 10.29 | 10.69 | 0.4048 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 10.61 | 10.73 | 0.1156 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 10.86 against 10.68 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.18, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Panama ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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