Panama vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Panama
130,592
in 2019
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
224.56 million
in 2024
Panama rank
43rd
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
46th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Panama
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 224.56 million against 130,592 in Panama, a difference of 224.43 million.
That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1,719.5 times Panama's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 43rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th of 59 countries.
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173,746 | 129.23 million | 129.06 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 162,910 | 155.70 million | 155.53 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 139,482 | 195.90 million | 195.76 million | SDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Panama or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 224.56 million against 130,592 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Panama and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 224.43 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Panama and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 43rd and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 46th of 59 countries.
- 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