ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Panama: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
235.12 million
in 2024
Panama
130,592
in 2019
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
40th
Panama rank
43rd
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Panama
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 235.12 million against 130,592 in Panama, a difference of 234.98 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 1,800.4 times Panama's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and Panama ranks 43rd of 203 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 133.72 million | 173,746 | 133.55 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 160.59 million | 162,910 | 160.42 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 204.51 million | 139,482 | 204.37 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Panama?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 235.12 million against 130,592 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Panama?
- 234.98 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Panama rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 40th and Panama ranks 43rd of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release