Panama vs Spain: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Panama
12.05 years
in 2040
Spain
12.1 years
in 2040
Panama rank
43rd
Spain rank
40th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Panama
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 12.1 years against 12.05 years in Panama, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.
Panama ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 40th of 146 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.24 years | 7.24 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 8.39 years | 8.12 years | 0.28 years | Panama |
| 2000s | 9.38 years | 10.14 years | 0.77 years | Spain |
| 2010s | 9.89 years | 11 years | 1.11 years | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.62 years | 11.59 years | 0.965 years | Spain |
| 2030s | 11.44 years | 11.93 years | 0.49 years | Spain |
| 2040s | 12.05 years | 12.1 years | 0.05 years | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Panama or Spain?
- Spain, at 12.1 years against 12.05 years in Panama as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Panama and Spain?
- 0.05 years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Panama and Spain rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Panama ranks 43rd and Spain ranks 40th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.