Most Educated in Panama

Top 66 cities ranked by most educated

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Most Educated — Panama

1 Curundú 08 22.0%

2 Ancón 08 22.0%

3 Alcalde Díaz 08 22.0%

4 El Chorrillo 08 22.0%

5 Changuinola 01 22.0%

6 La Cabima 08 22.0%

7 La Concepción 02 22.0%

8 Pedregal 02 22.0%

9 Veracruz 13 22.0%

10 Nuevo Belén 08 22.0%

11 Penonomé 03 22.0%

12 Sabanitas 04 22.0%

13 Nuevo Arraiján 13 22.0%

14 Villa Unida 08 22.0%

15 San Vicente 08 22.0%

16 Chepo 08 22.0%

17 Puerto Escondido 04 22.0%

18 Pocrí 03 22.0%

19 Río Abajo 08 22.0%

20 Cativá 04 22.0%

21 Chilibre 08 22.0%

22 Parque Lefevre 08 22.0%

23 Santiago de Veraguas 10 22.0%

24 Tocumen 08 22.0%

25 Pedregal 08 22.0%

26 La Chorrera 13 22.0%

27 Las Cumbres 08 22.0%

28 Colón 04 22.0%

29 Arraiján 13 22.0%

30 David 02 22.0%

31 Juan Díaz 08 22.0%

32 San Miguelito 08 22.0%

33 Panamá 08 22.0%

34 Guadalupe 13 22.0%

35 Altos de San Francisco 13 22.0%

36 Canto del Llano 10 22.0%

37 Gonzalillo 08 22.0%

38 La Pesa 13 22.0%

39 Soná 10 22.0%

40 La Arena 06 22.0%

41 Pacora 08 22.0%

42 Antón 03 22.0%

43 Aguadulce 03 22.0%

44 La Herradura 13 22.0%

45 Boquete 02 22.0%

46 San Pablo Viejo Abajo 02 22.0%

47 Los Santos 07 22.0%

48 La Mitra 13 22.0%

49 Río Hato 03 22.0%

50 Natá 03 22.0%

51 Bocas del Toro 01 22.0%

52 Vista Alegre 13 22.0%

53 Almirante 01 22.0%

54 Puerto Pilón 04 22.0%

55 Las Tablas 07 22.0%

56 Chitré 06 22.0%

57 Nueva Esperanza 08 22.0%

58 Unión Chocó 11 22.0%

59 Llano Bonito 06 22.0%

60 Volcán 02 22.0%

61 Monagrillo 06 22.0%

62 El Empalme 01 22.0%

63 Las Lomas 02 22.0%

64 Puerto Armuelles 02 22.0%

65 San Juan Bautista 06 22.0%

66 El Coco 13 22.0%

The most educated cities in Panama have the highest percentages of residents with bachelor's degrees or higher. Curundú leads with 22.0% of residents holding a bachelor's degree.

High education levels typically correlate with higher incomes, lower unemployment, better health outcomes, and more civic engagement. These cities often host or are adjacent to major universities and research institutions that drive both education and economic development.

Highly educated communities tend to attract knowledge-based industries and employers in technology, healthcare, finance, and professional services, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of educational attainment and economic opportunity.

Did You Know?

1. In Curundú, 22.0% of residents have a bachelor's degree — more than double the national average of about 33%.
2. Cities near major research universities consistently rank among the most educated in the country.
3. Higher education rates correlate with higher incomes, lower crime, and better health outcomes across communities.

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