Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Panama
Panama: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 4.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Panama, 1997–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Panama is 4.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Panama peaked at 19.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.
Panama ranks 45th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Panama, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 17.4% | — |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -89.7% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +73.8% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | +641.0% |
| 2023 | 4.7% | -75.5% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.4% | 17.4% | 17.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 2.6% | 19.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Panama?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Panama was 4.5% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Panama ranks 45th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.