Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Panama
Panama: Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total was 3.28 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Panama, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3.28 for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Panama peaked at 3.35 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.64, in 1960.
That places Panama 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.64 | — |
| 1965 | 0.79 | +23.4% |
| 1970 | 0.83 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 1.14 | +37.3% |
| 1980 | 1.21 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.59 | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 1.63 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.43 | +49.1% |
| 2000 | 2.56 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3.35 | +30.9% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | -2.1% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.28 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.6, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.715 | 0.64 | 0.79 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.985 | 0.83 | 1.14 | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1.21 | 1.59 | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.63 | 2.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 2.56 | 3.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 3.28 | 3.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 53 United Arab Emirates 3.31 compare
- 54 Jordan 3.29 compare
- 56 New Zealand 3.24 compare
- 57 Gabon 3.14 compare
- 58 Trinidad and Tobago 3.1 compare
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Panama?
- Barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total in Panama was 3.28 in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.35 in 2005.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.64 in 1960.
- How does Panama rank for barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total?
- Panama ranks 55th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Average years of secondary schooling, age 45-49, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of secondary schooling, 45-49, total is the average years of secondary education completed among people age 45-49.