Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Panama
Panama: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 27.7 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Panama, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Panama is 27.7, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Panama peaked at 27.7 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
Panama ranks 29th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.2 | — |
| 1905 | 0.4 | +100.0% |
| 1910 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1915 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 1920 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 1925 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 1935 | 1.4 | +16.7% |
| 1940 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 1945 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 1950 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 2 | +17.6% |
| 1960 | 2.7 | +35.0% |
| 1965 | 3.3 | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 4.5 | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 6 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1985 | 11.6 | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 15.2 | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 17.9 | +17.8% |
| 2000 | 22.3 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 23.6 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 26.2 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 27.7 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.85 | 1.7 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 3 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.25 | 4.5 | 6 | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.3 | 9 | 11.6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.55 | 15.2 | 17.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.95 | 22.3 | 23.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.3 | 26.2 | 26.4 | 2 |
| 2020s | 27.7 | 27.7 | 27.7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 26 Philippines 29.7 compare
- 27 Cuba 29.5 compare
- 28 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.2 compare
- 30 Malaysia 26.5 compare
- 31 Colombia 26.4 compare
- 32 Hong Kong, China 25.3 compare
More education data for Panama
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 19,072 (2017)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 96.94 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Panama?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Panama was 27.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 27.7 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Panama rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Panama ranks 29th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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