Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Panama
14.4%
in 2024
South Africa
16.1%
in 2024
Panama rank
68th
South Africa rank
66th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16.1% against 14.4% in Panama, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 90 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 | 24.5% | 6.7% | 17.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 8.2% | 11.6% | Panama |
| 2020s | 14.7% | 10.9% | 3.8% | 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 16.1% against 14.4% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.7%, 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 68th and South Africa ranks 66th of 90 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, 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