Panama vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Panama
50.1%
in 2016
South Africa
50.0%
in 2023
Panama rank
89th
South Africa rank
90th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 50.1% against 50.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 90th of 169 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.8% | 46.2% | 1.6% | Panama |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 47.0% | 1.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
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?
- Panama, at 50.1% against 50.0% in South Africa as of 2016.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Panama 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 89th and South Africa ranks 90th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, 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