Panama vs South Africa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Panama
22.3%
in 2024
South Africa
21.1%
in 2023
Panama rank
64th
South Africa rank
67th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 22.3% against 21.1% in South Africa, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 175 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.0% | 43.1% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 62.4% | 30.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 36.9% | 17.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.5% | 27.0% | 7.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 22.3% against 21.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Panama ranks 64th and South Africa ranks 67th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, 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