Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Panama
0.8201 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.8509 LPIA
in 2024
Panama rank
66th
South Africa rank
64th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8509 LPIA against 0.8201 LPIA in Panama, a difference of 0.0308 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6889 LPIA | 0.6326 LPIA | 0.0562 LPIA | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.7139 LPIA | 0.7433 LPIA | 0.0293 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.8343 LPIA | 0.8294 LPIA | 0.0049 LPIA | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8509 LPIA against 0.8201 LPIA in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.0308 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Panama ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female, 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