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
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M198920062024

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

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release