Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Panama
47.5%
in 2024
South Africa
47.8%
in 2024
Panama rank
84th
South Africa rank
83rd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.8% against 47.5% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 140 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 | 35.5% | 33.8% | 1.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 42.3% | 1.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.1% | 0.6% | Panama |
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 47.8% against 47.5% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 15 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 84th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 140 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, male (%). 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