Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Panama

Panama: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male was 85.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
85.0%
World rank
35th
of 83 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2018
All-time low
70.1%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1980–2018

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Panama, 1980–2018

0204060801980199920181980: 70.4 %1990: 70.1 %2000: 75.7 %2010: 80.9 %2018: 85 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Panama recorded 85.0% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Panama peaked at 85.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 1990.

Panama ranks 35th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70.4% 70.4% 70.4% 1
1990s 70.1% 70.1% 70.1% 1
2000s 75.7% 75.7% 75.7% 1
2010s 83.0% 80.9% 85.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 32 Thailand 85.4% compare
  2. 33 Bahrain 85.1% compare
  3. 34 Sri Lanka 85.1% compare
  4. 36 Indonesia 84.6% compare
  5. 37 Mexico 84.5% compare
  6. 38 Colombia 83.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Panama?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male in Panama was 85.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 1990.
How does Panama rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
Panama ranks 35th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
121 places, 2,187 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of males 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 male literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.