Population by level of education in Panama
Panama: Population by level of education was 2.72 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population by level of education in Panama, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Panama is 2.72 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Panama peaked at 2.72 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 4,300 people, in 1950.
That places Panama 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,700 people | 4,300 people | 7,100 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 15,350 people | 11,700 people | 19,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 39,900 people | 30,600 people | 49,200 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 95,050 people | 76,800 people | 113,300 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 185,300 people | 158,200 people | 212,400 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 311,500 people | 274,900 people | 348,100 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 480,900 people | 432,800 people | 529,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 700,250 people | 639,300 people | 761,200 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 975,050 people | 899,000 people | 1.05 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.30 million people | 1.21 million people | 1.38 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.63 million people | 1.55 million people | 1.71 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.94 million people | 1.87 million people | 2.01 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 2.21 million people | 2.15 million people | 2.28 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.44 million people | 2.39 million people | 2.49 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.62 million people | 2.58 million people | 2.66 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.72 million people | 2.72 million people | 2.72 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More education data for Panama
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 24.5% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.8% (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 population by level of education in Panama?
- Population by level of education in Panama was 2.72 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,300 people in 1950.
- How does Panama rank for population by level of education?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.