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Thursday, April 17, 2025

33.9 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Panama

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33.9 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Panama in 2019, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 5.8 percent lower than the state average of 39.7 percent. In 2019 the total municipality population reached 36,640.

90.2 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Panama residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Panama for 2019*
DegreeNumber of peoplePercentage of population
No degree2,5339.8
Regular high school diploma6,76326.2
GED or alternative credential1,6346.3
Some college, less than 1 year2,1328.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree3,98915.5
Associate's degree2,4929.7
Bachelor's degree3,91915.2
Master's degree1,7086.6
Professional school degree5142
Doctorate degree1140.4
*All data is for residents who were at least 25 years old in 2019.

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