Panama vs UIS: Sub-saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female
Panama
71,760
in 2019
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
135.51 million
in 2024
Panama rank
44th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
47th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time
- Panama
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 135.51 million against 71,760 in Panama, a difference of 135.44 million.
That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 1,888.4 times Panama's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 44th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 59 countries.
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,011 | 79.90 million | 79.81 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 88,211 | 96.45 million | 96.36 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 77,502 | 119.90 million | 119.82 million | UIS: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Panama or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 135.51 million against 71,760 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Panama and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 135.44 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Panama and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Panama ranks 44th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 47th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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