Malaysia vs Panama: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity
Malaysia
0.98 GPIA
in 2022
Panama
0.9872 GPIA
in 2024
Malaysia rank
30th
Panama rank
29th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.9872 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0072 GPIA.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 30th and Panama ranks 29th of 88 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.78 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 0.22 GPIA | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.93 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.06 GPIA | Panama |
| 2010s | 0.9633 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 0.0267 GPIA | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 0.9872 GPIA against 0.98 GPIA in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.0072 GPIA, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and Panama ranks 29th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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