Early-demographic dividend vs Panama: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Early-demographic dividend
54.8%
in 2019
Panama
85.0%
in 2018
Early-demographic dividend rank
22nd
Panama rank
24th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Early-demographic dividend
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 85.0% against 54.8% in Early-demographic dividend, a difference of 30.2%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.5 times Early-demographic dividend's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Early-demographic dividend ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 24th of 39 groups.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Early-demographic dividend Panama Difference Ahead
1980s 30.1% 69.7% 39.6% Panama
1990s 35.0% 69.8% 34.7% Panama
2000s 42.0% 75.6% 33.6% Panama
2010s 51.2% 82.9% 31.7% Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Early-demographic dividend or Panama?
Panama, at 85.0% against 54.8% in Early-demographic dividend as of 2018.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Early-demographic dividend and Panama?
30.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Early-demographic dividend and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
How do Early-demographic dividend and Panama rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Early-demographic dividend ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 24th of 39 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,190 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.