Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Panama
0.3781 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.3899 LPIA
in 2024
Panama rank
48th
South Africa rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.3899 LPIA against 0.3781 LPIA in Panama, a difference of 0.0118 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 83 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 | 0.243 LPIA | 0.2068 LPIA | 0.0362 LPIA | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.268 LPIA | 0.2359 LPIA | 0.032 LPIA | Panama |
| 2020s | 0.5347 LPIA | 0.3032 LPIA | 0.2315 LPIA | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.3899 LPIA against 0.3781 LPIA in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.0118 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Panama ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 45th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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