Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Panama
18.2%
in 2024
South Africa
18.4%
in 2024
Panama rank
85th
South Africa rank
84th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18.4% against 18.2% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 128 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 | 15.9% | 4.0% | 11.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 8.4% | 11.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 15.1% | 4.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18.4% against 18.2% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Panama ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, 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