Colombia vs Panama: Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and

Colombia
12.76
in 2021
Panama
12.68
in 2021
Colombia rank
35th
Panama rank
38th

Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and over time

  • Colombia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 12.76 against 12.68 in Panama, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 35th and Panama ranks 38th of 88 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 15.36 11.97 3.4 Colombia
2000s 11.86 12.11 0.2537 Panama
2010s 12.81 12.22 0.5923 Colombia
2020s 12.76 12.68 0.082 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and, Colombia or Panama?
Colombia, at 12.76 against 12.68 in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and between Colombia and Panama?
0.08, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and?
Colombia ranks 35th and Panama ranks 38th of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average number of completed years in formal education, aged 17 and above, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,164 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed