Panama vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Panama
1.06 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
1.05 GPIA
in 2024
Panama rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.06 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in South Africa, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 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 | 1.13 GPIA | 0.847 GPIA | 0.2828 GPIA | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 0.9922 GPIA | 0.0859 GPIA | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0651 GPIA | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 1.06 GPIA against 1.05 GPIA in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Panama ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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