Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Panama
49.4%
in 2024
South Africa
48.0%
in 2024
Panama rank
83rd
South Africa rank
86th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 49.4% against 48.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 10.3% | 2.3% | Panama |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 11.3% | 8.4% | Panama |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 31.8% | 5.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 40.8% | 6.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 48.0% | 3.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 49.4% against 48.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Panama ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.