Panama vs Spain: Labor force with advanced education

Panama
78.5%
in 2024
Spain
78.3%
in 2025
Panama rank
62nd
Spain rank
63rd

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Panama
  • Spain
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 78.5% against 78.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Spain ahead.

Panama ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 63rd of 125 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 76.7% 79.8% 3.1% Spain
2000s 81.3% 82.4% 1.1% Spain
2010s 83.4% 81.1% 2.3% Panama
2020s 79.3% 78.6% 0.7% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Panama or Spain?
Panama, at 78.5% against 78.3% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Panama and Spain?
0.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
How do Panama and Spain rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Panama ranks 62nd and Spain ranks 63rd 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).