Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Panama
Panama: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 12.05 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Panama, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2040, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Panama stood at 12.05 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Panama peaked at 12.05 years in 2040 and was at its lowest, 6.89 years, in 1980.
That places Panama 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Panama, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.89 years | — |
| 1985 | 7.59 years | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 8.08 years | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 8.71 years | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 9.24 years | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 9.51 years | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 9.72 years | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.06 years | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 10.44 years | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 10.81 years | +3.5% |
| 2030 | 11.23 years | +3.9% |
| 2035 | 11.64 years | +3.7% |
| 2040 | 12.05 years | +3.5% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 12.05 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 99% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Panama's 12.05 years is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.71 years, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.24 years | 6.89 years | 7.59 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.39 years | 8.08 years | 8.71 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.38 years | 9.24 years | 9.51 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.89 years | 9.72 years | 10.06 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.62 years | 10.44 years | 10.81 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.44 years | 11.23 years | 11.64 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 12.05 years | 12.05 years | 12.05 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Panama?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Panama was 12.05 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 12.05 years in 2040.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 years in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Panama ranks 43rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.