Norway vs Panama: Labor force with basic education
Norway
53.6%
in 2024
Panama
54.0%
in 2024
Norway rank
52nd
Panama rank
51st
Labor force with basic education over time
- Norway
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 54.0% against 53.6% in Norway, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Panama ahead.
Norway ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 51st of 123 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 58.0% | 8.2% | Panama |
| 2000s | 55.3% | 57.6% | 2.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 56.1% | 3.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 53.5% | 1.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Norway or Panama?
- Panama, at 54.0% against 53.6% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Norway and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Panama?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Panama rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Norway ranks 52nd and Panama ranks 51st of 123 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
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).