How does Panama rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Panama ranks 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Panama data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Panama

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Panama
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Panama: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 50,949 number in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

50,949 number

World rank

56th

of 82 countries

All-time high

50,949 number

in 2018

All-time low

24,961 number

in 1980

Years of data

1980–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Panama, 1980–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Panama is 50,949 number, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Panama peaked at 50,949 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24,961 number, in 1980.

That places Panama 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1980s	24,961 number	24,961 number	24,961 number	1
1990s	35,519 number	35,519 number	35,519 number	1
2000s	40,844 number	40,844 number	40,844 number	1
2010s	49,032 number	47,114 number	50,949 number	2

Countries ranked near Panama

53 Greece 109,571 number compare
54 Central African Republic 88,611 number compare
55 Singapore 87,695 number compare
57 Oman 49,876 number compare
58 Palestine 40,500 number compare
59 Jordan 35,628 number compare

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More reference data data for Panama

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Panama?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Panama was 50,949 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Panama?: The highest recorded value was 50,949 number in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Panama?: The lowest recorded value was 24,961 number in 1980.
How does Panama rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Panama ranks 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.