Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Panama
14.6%
in 2024
South Africa
14.4%
in 2024
Panama rank
68th
South Africa rank
70th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 112 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 | 20.7% | 4.6% | 16.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 17.9% | 6.0% | 11.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 9.2% | 6.5% | 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 14.6% against 14.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.2%, 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 68th and South Africa ranks 70th of 112 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, 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