Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Panama

Panama: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary was 14.0% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
14.0%
World rank
22nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
15.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Panama, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 0.391965: 0.821970: 0.841975: 1.61980: 1.81985: 3.21990: 4.31995: 7.82000: 12.22005: 15.62010: 14

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

Panama recorded 14.0% for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in 2010.

That represents a change of up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Panama peaked at 15.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1960.

Panama ranks 22nd of 144 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Panama, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.4%
1965 0.8% +110.3%
1970 0.8% +2.4%
1975 1.6% +90.5%
1980 1.8% +10.0%
1985 3.2% +80.7%
1990 4.3% +35.5%
1995 7.8% +80.7%
2000 12.2% +56.6%
2005 15.6% +27.9%
2010 14.0% -10.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6% 0.4% 0.8% 2
1970s 1.2% 0.8% 1.6% 2
1980s 2.5% 1.8% 3.2% 2
1990s 6.0% 4.3% 7.8% 2
2000s 13.9% 12.2% 15.6% 2
2010s 14.0% 14.0% 14.0% 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 19 Finland 14.6% compare
  2. 20 Latvia 14.1% compare
  3. 21 Hungary 14.1% compare
  4. 23 United Arab Emirates 14.0% compare
  5. 24 Belgium 13.9% compare
  6. 25 Cyprus 13.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Panama?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary in Panama was 14.0% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1960.
How does Panama rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary?
Panama ranks 22nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 55-59 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary