Panama vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Panama
49.9%
in 2016
South Africa
50.0%
in 2023
Panama rank
81st
South Africa rank
80th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.0% against 49.9% in Panama, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 80th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.2% | 53.8% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 53.0% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.2% | 0.4% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.0% against 49.9% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Panama ranks 81st and South Africa ranks 80th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, 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