Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Panama
18.2%
in 2024
South Africa
17.7%
in 2024
Panama rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 18.2% against 17.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 89 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 | 27.5% | 6.1% | 21.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 7.9% | 14.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 11.6% | 6.6% | 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?
- Panama, at 18.2% against 17.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Panama 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 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 89 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, 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