Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Panama
93.0%
in 2024
South Africa
95.0%
in 2024
Panama rank
63rd
South Africa rank
60th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 95.0% against 93.0% in Panama, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5% | 82.2% | 4.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 89.8% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 93.8% | 1.0% | South Africa |
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?
- South Africa, at 95.0% against 93.0% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Panama and South Africa?
- 2.0%, with South Africa 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 63rd and South Africa ranks 60th of 98 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, male (%). 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