Japan vs Panama: Labor force with advanced education

Japan
78.6%
in 2020
Panama
78.5%
in 2024
Japan rank
59th
Panama rank
62nd

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Japan
  • Panama
020406080199720102024

How they compare

Japan currently reports 78.6% against 78.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 59th and Panama ranks 62nd of 125 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 77.9% 83.4% 5.5% Panama
2020s 78.6% 80.5% 1.9% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Japan or Panama?
Japan, at 78.6% against 78.5% in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Japan and Panama?
0.1%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Panama?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Japan and Panama rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Japan ranks 59th and Panama ranks 62nd of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).