Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Panama
Panama: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 2.9% 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 2.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 13.0% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Panama peaked at 14.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.
That places Panama 58th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Panama, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 13.7% | — |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -86.6% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | +557.9% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -84.0% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | +45.8% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7% | 13.7% | 13.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 2.1% | 14.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -6.27 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 14,629 (2017)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,443 (2017)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 115,973 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -6.86 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 75,616 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -5.35 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (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 2.9% 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 14.1% 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 58th out of 80 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 33.8%. 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+, male (%) (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.