Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Panama
Panama: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 15.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Panama, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Panama is 15.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Panama peaked at 26.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1970.
Panama ranks 83rd of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.2% | — |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +96.8% |
| 1990 | 13.7% | +66.2% |
| 1997 | 17.8% | +29.3% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -37.1% |
| 2003 | 19.2% | +72.2% |
| 2008 | 21.1% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 22.7% | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 26.7% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | -37.8% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 15.0% | -10.6% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 39.4%, 38% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Panama's 15.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2%, 71% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.7% | 13.7% | 17.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 11.2% | 21.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 22.7% | 26.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.0% | 16.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 post-secondary non-tertiary in Panama?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Panama was 15.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1970.
- How does Panama rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Panama ranks 83rd out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release