Panama vs Sweden: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Panama
- Sweden
How they compare
Panama currently reports 78.5% against 78.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Sweden ahead.
Panama ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 65th of 125 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.7% | 82.3% | 5.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 81.3% | 83.7% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 83.3% | 0.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 79.2% | 0.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Panama or Sweden?
- Panama, at 78.5% against 78.2% in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Panama and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Sweden rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Panama ranks 62nd and Sweden ranks 65th 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).