Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Panama

Panama: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 58.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
58.7%
World rank
46th
of 83 countries
All-time high
58.7%
in 2018
All-time low
50.0%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2018

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Panama, 1980–2018

02040601980199920181980: 501990: 52.72000: 54.92010: 57.22018: 58.7

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Panama stood at 58.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Panama peaked at 58.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.0%, in 1980.

Panama ranks 46th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 1
1990s 52.7% 52.7% 52.7% 1
2000s 54.9% 54.9% 54.9% 1
2010s 57.9% 57.2% 58.7% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Panama?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Panama was 58.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 58.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 50.0% in 1980.
How does Panama rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Panama ranks 46th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.