Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … male Master urban s in Panama
Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … male Master urban s was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.7%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
48th
of 68 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 1997
All-time low
2.8%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1997–2024
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent in Panama, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Panama is 3.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Panama peaked at 22.0% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2003.
Panama ranks 48th of 68 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's … male Master urban s in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 22.0% | — |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -87.2% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -24.7% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +495.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -76.3% |
| 2024 | 3.7% | -12.8% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 3.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 22% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Panama's 3.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.8% | 4.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 3.0% | 18.1% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 45 Chile 3.9% compare
- 46 Costa Rica 3.9% compare
- 47 Ecuador 3.8% compare
- 49 Mongolia 3.5% compare
- 50 Burkina Faso 3.5% compare
- 51 South Africa 3.5% compare
More education data for Panama
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 92.75 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 92.3 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Panama?
- Educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent in Panama was 3.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 1997.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Panama ranks 48th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release