Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama

Panama: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 14.1% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
14.1%
Change on year
up 146.4%
World rank
2nd
of 101 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2016
All-time low
1.3%
in 2004
Years of data
13
2002–2016

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama, 2002–2016

0510152002200920162002: 2.2 %2003: 2.8 %2004: 1.3 %2005: 3.4 %2006: 3.2 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 4.3 %2009: 4.9 %2010: 4.4 %2011: 2.9 %2014: 8.5 %2015: 5.7 %2016: 14.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama is 14.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 146.4% on the previous year and up 339.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama peaked at 14.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2004.

Panama ranks 2nd of 101 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%) in Panama, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 2.2%
2003 2.8% +26.7%
2004 1.3% -52.7%
2005 3.4% +162.6%
2006 3.2% -6.3%
2007 3.1% -4.2%
2008 4.3% +39.6%
2009 4.9% +15.0%
2010 4.4% -9.7%
2011 2.9% -35.5%
2014 8.5% +195.9%
2015 5.7% -32.6%
2016 14.1% +146.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.1% 1.3% 4.9% 8
2010s 7.1% 2.9% 14.1% 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 1 Macau, China 18.5% compare
  2. 3 Bermuda 12.0% compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 10.0% compare
  4. 5 Chile 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama?
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Panama was 14.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2004.
How does Panama rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
Panama ranks 2nd out of 101 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 339.3%. 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 Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
101 places, 1,160 data points, 1998–2020
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Share of all tertiary graduates who completed services programmes in the reference year.