Panama vs South Africa: Upper secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index
Panama
1.18
in 2025
South Africa
1.19
in 2025
Panama rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
Upper secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.19 against 1.18 in Panama, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.14 | 0.8673 | 0.2697 | Panama |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 0.9647 | 0.1959 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 1.07 | 0.1169 | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.17 | 1.14 | 0.0362 | Panama |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.18 | 0.0027 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher upper secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.19 against 1.18 in Panama as of 2025.
- What is the difference in upper secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.01, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for upper secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index?
- Panama ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Upper secondary completion rate adjusted gender parity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.