Panama vs South Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male
Panama
96.2%
in 2024
South Africa
96.2%
in 2023
Panama rank
82nd
South Africa rank
83rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 96.2% against 96.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.4% | 68.1% | 21.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 78.8% | 13.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 86.6% | 91.6% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 95.5% | 3.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 96.2% against 96.2% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Panama ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 83rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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