Panama vs Spain: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Panama
- Spain
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
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).