El Salvador vs Panama: Labor force with basic education

El Salvador
55.4%
in 2024
Panama
54.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
49th
Panama rank
51st

Labor force with basic education over time

  • El Salvador
  • Panama
0204060199720102024

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 55.4% against 54.0% in Panama, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 15 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.

El Salvador ranks 49th and Panama ranks 51st of 124 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador Panama Difference Ahead
2010s 59.7% 56.1% 3.6% El Salvador
2020s 56.7% 53.5% 3.2% El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, El Salvador or Panama?
El Salvador, at 55.4% against 54.0% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between El Salvador and Panama?
1.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Panama?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and Panama rank globally for labor force with basic education?
El Salvador ranks 49th and Panama ranks 51st of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic 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 basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 2,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).