Panama vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 12.9% against 11.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 166 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.0% | 32.9% | 6.9% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 10.2% | 4.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 9.3% | 7.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 9.7% | 3.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 12.9% against 11.8% in South Africa as of 2017.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Panama ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of male students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total male population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the male population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/