Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Panama
6.9%
in 2024
South Africa
6.9%
in 2024
Panama rank
50th
South Africa rank
49th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.9% against 6.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 84 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 | 6.7% | 1.3% | 5.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 1.9% | 4.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 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?
- South Africa, at 6.9% against 6.9% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.0%, 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 50th and South Africa ranks 49th of 84 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, rural, 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