Mexico vs Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 96.5% against 96.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Mexico ranks 29th and Panama ranks 30th of 83 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.2% | 84.9% | 4.7% | Panama |
| 1990s | 85.7% | 88.0% | 2.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 92.4% | 2.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 95.1% | 95.6% | 0.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 96.5% against 96.3% in Panama as of 2018.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Mexico and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 29th and Panama ranks 30th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.