Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Panama
31.0%
in 2024
South Africa
32.1%
in 2024
Panama rank
64th
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.1% against 31.0% in Panama, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 109 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 | 17.8% | 15.6% | 2.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 23.0% | 22.7% | 0.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 31.6% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.1% against 31.0% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Panama ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 62nd of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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