Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Panama

Panama: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 2.11 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2.11
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
102nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
5.87
in 1962
All-time low
2.11
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Panama, 1950–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Panama is 2.11, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Panama peaked at 5.87 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.11, in 2024.

Panama ranks 102nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.71 5.57 5.79 10
1960s 5.68 5.29 5.87 10
1970s 4.51 3.88 5.17 10
1980s 3.46 3.12 3.8 10
1990s 2.89 2.77 3.07 10
2000s 2.66 2.59 2.74 10
2010s 2.51 2.29 2.6 10
2020s 2.14 2.11 2.18 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 99 Bangladesh 2.14 compare
  2. 100 Indonesia 2.12 compare
  3. 101 Seychelles 2.11 compare
  4. 103 Monaco 2.1 compare
  5. 104 Myanmar 2.1 compare
  6. 105 United States Virgin Islands 2.08 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Panama?
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Panama was 2.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 5.87 in 1962.
What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 2024.
How does Panama rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
Panama ranks 102nd out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,919 data points, 1891–2024
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