Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Panama
Panama: Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban was 18.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
18.7%
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
75th
of 101 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 2019
All-time low
14.0%
in 2006
Years of data
15
1997–2024
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Panama, 1997–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Panama stood at 18.7%.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Panama peaked at 32.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2006.
Panama ranks 75th of 101 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Educational attainment rate … both short-cycle tertiary urban in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 27.0% | — |
| 2000 | 14.6% | -46.1% |
| 2003 | 26.8% | +84.1% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -47.9% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 28.0% | +96.7% |
| 2010 | 27.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 19.5% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 18.9% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 32.7% | +70.4% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -37.2% |
| 2024 | 18.7% | -9.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 18.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.2%, 46% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Panama's 18.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.2%, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 14.0% | 28.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 18.9% | 32.7% | 7 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 18.7% | 20.5% | 2 |
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 short-cycle tertiary education in Panama?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Panama was 18.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2006.
- How does Panama rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Panama ranks 75th out of 101 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release