Panama vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Panama
49.4%
in 2024
South Africa
48.0%
in 2024
Panama rank
83rd
South Africa rank
86th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 49.4% against 48.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 10.3% | 2.3% | Panama |
| 1980s | 19.8% | 11.3% | 8.4% | Panama |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 31.8% | 5.7% | Panama |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 40.8% | 6.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 48.0% | 3.8% | 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?
- Panama, at 49.4% against 48.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Panama ranks 83rd and South Africa ranks 86th of 142 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, 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