Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Panama
98.4%
in 2024
South Africa
98.3%
in 2024
Panama rank
50th
South Africa rank
52nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.4% | 94.8% | 2.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 97.5% | 96.7% | 0.7% | Panama |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 98.0% | 0.5% | 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?
- Panama, at 98.4% against 98.3% 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?
- 0.1%, 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 50th and South Africa ranks 52nd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, urban, both sexes (%). 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