Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Panama
93.1%
in 2024
South Africa
93.2%
in 2024
Panama rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 93.2% against 93.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 105 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 | 89.7% | 81.3% | 8.3% | Panama |
| 2010s | 92.5% | 88.2% | 4.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 92.1% | 1.3% | 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 93.2% against 93.1% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa 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 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 105 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, female (%). 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