Panama vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male

Panama
89.2%
in 2023
South Africa
89.6%
in 2024
Panama rank
42nd
South Africa rank
40th

Completion rate, lower secondary education, male over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 89.6% against 89.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 92 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 76.3% 83.8% 7.4% South Africa
2020s 87.2% 90.5% 3.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, male, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 89.6% against 89.2% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, male between Panama and South Africa?
0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, male?
Panama ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
131 places, 2,460 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release