Panama vs South Africa: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and
Panama
24.9%
in 2023
South Africa
24.6%
in 2023
Panama rank
100th
South Africa rank
101st
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 24.9% against 24.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 122 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.0% | 28.2% | 3.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 25.8% | 1.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 24.9% against 24.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Panama ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 122 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, 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