Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Panama
0.9724 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9598 GPIA
in 2024
Panama rank
57th
South Africa rank
60th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.9724 GPIA against 0.9598 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.0126 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 96 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 | 0.9392 GPIA | 0.9182 GPIA | 0.0211 GPIA | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.9565 GPIA | 0.9339 GPIA | 0.0226 GPIA | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.9739 GPIA | 0.9535 GPIA | 0.0204 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 0.9724 GPIA against 0.9598 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?
- 0.0126 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 57th and South Africa ranks 60th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, 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