Panama vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes
Panama
97.3%
in 2023
South Africa
97.6%
in 2024
Panama rank
45th
South Africa rank
43rd
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.6% against 97.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 88 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 | 94.5% | 94.7% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 97.8% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, primary education, both sexes, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.6% against 97.3% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, both sexes between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.3%, 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, primary education, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 43rd of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release