Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population in Panama
Panama: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population was 3.7% 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
Panama recorded 3.7% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population in Panama peaked at 16.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.
That places Panama 48th out of 81 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 | 15.6% | — |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -88.4% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | +63.0% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 16.8% | +608.3% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -82.9% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +40.5% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 2.4% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 45 Colombia 4.6% compare
- 46 Saudi Arabia 4.4% compare
- 47 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4.3% compare
- 49 Bangladesh 3.6% compare
- 50 Pakistan 3.5% compare
- 51 Republic of Moldova 3.5% compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
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 3.7% 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 16.8% 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 48th out of 81 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 57.5%. 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+, total (%) (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.