Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Panama

Panama: Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science was 84.6% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
84.6%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
18th
of 98 countries
All-time high
85.7%
in 2004
All-time low
77.7%
in 2011
Years of data
13
2002–2016

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Panama, 2002–2016

0204060802002200920162002: 80.8 %2003: 80.3 %2004: 85.7 %2005: 80.7 %2006: 79.6 %2007: 79.3 %2008: 80.5 %2009: 80.7 %2010: 80.2 %2011: 77.7 %2014: 83.5 %2015: 82.8 %2016: 84.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 84.6% for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Panama peaked at 85.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 77.7%, in 2011.

That places Panama 18th out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Panama, 2002 to 2016.
Year % Change
2002 80.8% —
2003 80.3% -0.7%
2004 85.7% +6.7%
2005 80.7% -5.7%
2006 79.6% -1.5%
2007 79.3% -0.3%
2008 80.5% +1.5%
2009 80.7% +0.2%
2010 80.2% -0.6%
2011 77.7% -3.1%
2014 83.5% +7.4%
2015 82.8% -0.9%
2016 84.6% +2.2%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 84.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 77.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 84.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.3%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.9% 79.3% 85.7% 8
2010s 81.7% 77.7% 84.6% 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 15 Cyprus 84.9% compare
  2. 16 Honduras 84.8% compare
  3. 17 Lesotho 84.6% compare
  4. 19 Ecuador 84.1% compare
  5. 20 Ghana 83.6%
  6. 21 Bahrain 82.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Panama?
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than science in Panama was 84.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2004.
What is the lowest percentage of graduates from programmes other than science recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 77.7% in 2011.
How does Panama rank for percentage of graduates from programmes other than science?
Panama ranks 18th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is percentage of graduates from programmes other than science rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of graduates from programmes other than Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,156 data points, 1998–2020
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