Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Panama
0.9877 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9861 GPIA
in 2024
Panama rank
71st
South Africa rank
74th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.9877 GPIA against 0.9861 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0016 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 133 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9853 GPIA | 0.9517 GPIA | 0.0336 GPIA | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.9887 GPIA | 0.9689 GPIA | 0.0198 GPIA | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.9858 GPIA | 0.9822 GPIA | 0.0036 GPIA | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 0.9877 GPIA against 0.9861 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.0016 GPIA, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Panama ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 133 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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