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

Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male was 97.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
97.0%
World rank
33rd
of 83 countries
All-time high
97.0%
in 2018
All-time low
85.0%
in 1980
Years of data
5
1980–2018

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

0204060801001980199920181980: 85 %1990: 88.7 %2000: 93.1 %2010: 95.6 %2018: 97 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Panama is 97.0%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Panama peaked at 97.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 1980.

That places Panama 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 85.0% 85.0% 85.0% 1
1990s 88.7% 88.7% 88.7% 1
2000s 93.1% 93.1% 93.1% 1
2010s 96.3% 95.6% 97.0% 2

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 30 Malaysia 97.2% compare
  2. 31 Chile 97.1% compare
  3. 32 Mexico 97.0% compare
  4. 34 Seychelles 96.8% compare
  5. 35 Kuwait 96.5% compare
  6. 36 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 96.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Panama?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male in Panama was 97.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 1980.
How does Panama rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
Panama ranks 33rd out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the male 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 male literates aged 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.