Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Panama

Panama: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 53.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
53.7%
World rank
74th
of 82 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2018
All-time low
51.9%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2018

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Panama, 1980–2018

02040601980199920181980: 51.91990: 52.42000: 52.22010: 52.82018: 53.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Panama stood at 53.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Panama peaked at 53.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 1980.

That places Panama 74th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Panama, 1980 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1980 51.9% —
1990 52.4% +1.0%
2000 52.2% -0.4%
2010 52.8% +1.1%
2018 53.7% +1.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 53.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.2%, 80% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 53.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 51.9% 51.9% 51.9% 1
1990s 52.4% 52.4% 52.4% 1
2000s 52.2% 52.2% 52.2% 1
2010s 53.2% 52.8% 53.7% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 71 Colombia 55.9% compare
  2. 72 Vanuatu 55.3% compare
  3. 73 Oman 54.3% compare
  4. 75 Cote d'Ivoire 52.9% compare
  5. 76 Maldives 52.8% compare
  6. 77 Seychelles 51.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Panama?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Panama was 53.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 1980.
How does Panama rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Panama ranks 74th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.