Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Panama

Panama: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. was 14.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
14.4%
World rank
32nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
14.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.4%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

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

0510151960198520101960: 1.41965: 1.81970: 2.11975: 31980: 3.61985: 4.71990: 5.91995: 8.82000: 12.52005: 13.52010: 14.4

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 14.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in 2010. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Panama peaked at 14.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1960.

Panama ranks 32nd 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 population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary in Panama, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.4%
1965 1.8% +31.9%
1970 2.1% +18.0%
1975 3.0% +41.9%
1980 3.6% +19.8%
1985 4.7% +31.9%
1990 5.9% +25.5%
1995 8.8% +49.2%
2000 12.5% +42.1%
2005 13.5% +7.8%
2010 14.4% +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.6% 1.4% 1.8% 2
1970s 2.5% 2.1% 3.0% 2
1980s 4.1% 3.6% 4.7% 2
1990s 7.4% 5.9% 8.8% 2
2000s 13.0% 12.5% 13.5% 2
2010s 14.4% 14.4% 14.4% 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 29 Sweden 14.9% compare
  2. 30 Costa Rica 14.7% compare
  3. 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of 14.7% compare
  4. 33 Kazakhstan 14.0% compare
  5. 34 Cuba 13.3% compare
  6. 35 Slovenia 13.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Panama?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. in Panama was 14.4% 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+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 14.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1960.
How does Panama rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling.?
Panama ranks 32nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with tertiary schooling. rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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+ 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+ 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+ with tertiary schooling. Completed Tertiary