Panama vs South Africa: Completion rate, primary education, rural, male

Panama
95.7%
in 2023
South Africa
96.2%
in 2024
Panama rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th

Completion rate, primary education, rural, male over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 96.2% against 95.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.

Panama ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 76 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 88.6% 90.0% 1.4% South Africa
2020s 94.8% 97.1% 2.3% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher completion rate, primary education, rural, male, Panama or South Africa?
South Africa, at 96.2% against 95.7% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in completion rate, primary education, rural, male between Panama and South Africa?
0.5%, 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, rural, male?
Panama ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 76 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, primary education, rural, 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, primary education, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 818 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release