Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Panama

Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 95.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
95.7%
World rank
32nd
of 83 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 2018
All-time low
84.7%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2018

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Panama, 1980–2018

0204060801001980199920181980: 84.7 %1990: 87.3 %2000: 91.7 %2010: 94.2 %2018: 95.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Panama stood at 95.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Panama peaked at 95.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 84.7%, in 1980.

Panama ranks 32nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 84.7% 84.7% 84.7% 1
1990s 87.3% 87.3% 87.3% 1
2000s 91.7% 91.7% 91.7% 1
2010s 95.0% 94.2% 95.7% 2

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  5. 34 Qatar 95.2% compare
  6. 35 Brazil 95.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Panama?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Panama was 95.7% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 84.7% in 1980.
How does Panama rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Panama ranks 32nd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 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 rising.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female 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 female literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.