Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Panama

Panama: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary was 2.1% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
2.1%
World rank
14th
of 144 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1980
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Panama, 1960–2010

00.511.522.51960198520101960: 0.031965: 0.011970: 0.131975: 0.011980: 01985: 0.071990: 0.081995: 0.662000: 2.42005: 2.32010: 2.1

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Panama stood at 2.1%.

The figure is down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Panama peaked at 2.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.

Panama ranks 14th of 144 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Panama, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 0.0%
1965 0.0% -66.7%
1970 0.1% +1200.0%
1975 0.0% -92.3%
1980 0.0% -100.0%
1985 0.1%
1990 0.1% +14.3%
1995 0.7% +725.0%
2000 2.4% +257.6%
2005 2.3% -4.2%
2010 2.1% -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 2
1970s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 2
1990s 0.4% 0.1% 0.7% 2
2000s 2.3% 2.3% 2.4% 2
2010s 2.1% 2.1% 2.1% 1

Countries ranked near Panama

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  3. 13 Egypt 2.6% compare
  4. 15 Croatia 1.8% compare
  5. 16 Kazakhstan 1.8% compare
  6. 17 Eswatini 1.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Panama?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary in Panama was 2.1% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2000.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
How does Panama rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary?
Panama ranks 14th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15-19 with tertiary rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15-19 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 population age 15-19 with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary