Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Panama
93.8%
in 2024
South Africa
93.3%
in 2024
Panama rank
57th
South Africa rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 93.8% against 93.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 106 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 | 90.4% | 82.0% | 8.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 88.8% | 3.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 93.9% | 92.5% | 1.4% | 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?
- Panama, at 93.8% against 93.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Panama ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 58th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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