MDG: Eastern Asia vs Panama: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
MDG: Eastern Asia
97.5%
in 2024
Panama
96.2%
in 2024
MDG: Eastern Asia rank
32nd
Panama rank
30th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- MDG: Eastern Asia
- Panama
How they compare
MDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 97.5% against 96.2% in Panama, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 30th of 203 groups.
Across the 5 decades both report, MDG: Eastern Asia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Eastern Asia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.7% | 88.1% | 22.4% | Panama |
| 1990s | 80.1% | 88.8% | 8.7% | Panama |
| 2000s | 91.3% | 91.9% | 0.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 96.3% | 95.1% | 1.2% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.2% | 1.2% | MDG: Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, MDG: Eastern Asia or Panama?
- MDG: Eastern Asia, at 97.5% against 96.2% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between MDG: Eastern Asia and Panama?
- 1.3%, with MDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Eastern Asia and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do MDG: Eastern Asia and Panama rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 30th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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