Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Panama
Panama: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 was 3.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25 in Panama, 1997–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
Panama recorded 3.7% for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Panama peaked at 16.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2003.
That places Panama 48th out of 81 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.6% | 15.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 2.4% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 2.9% | 4.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 96.9% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 19,072 (2017)
- School enrollment, primary, female 97.3% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 96.6% (2024)
- Labor force, female 41.8% (2025)
- Labor force, total 2.29 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Panama?
- Educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 in Panama was 3.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2003.
- How does Panama rank for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25?
- Panama ranks 48th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population 25 rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.