Panama vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Panama
6.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
6.1%
in 2024
Panama rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
35th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Panama
- Switzerland
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.7% against 6.1% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.2% | 4.0% | 1.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 5.8% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 6.6% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Panama or Switzerland?
- Panama, at 6.7% against 6.1% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Panama and Switzerland?
- 0.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Panama ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, 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