Panama vs UNICEF: Western Balkans: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes

Panama
96.2%
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Balkans
98.5%
in 2024
Panama rank
30th
UNICEF: Western Balkans rank
27th

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Panama
  • UNICEF: Western Balkans
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Balkans currently reports 98.5% against 96.2% in Panama, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Balkans has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 30th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 27th of 89 countries.

UNICEF: Western Balkans has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama UNICEF: Western Balkans Difference Ahead
2000s 91.9% 96.3% 4.4% UNICEF: Western Balkans
2010s 95.1% 98.1% 3.0% UNICEF: Western Balkans
2020s 96.2% 98.5% 2.3% UNICEF: Western Balkans

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Panama or UNICEF: Western Balkans?
UNICEF: Western Balkans, at 98.5% against 96.2% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Panama and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
2.3%, with UNICEF: Western Balkans ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and UNICEF: Western Balkans?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Panama and UNICEF: Western Balkans rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
Panama ranks 30th and UNICEF: Western Balkans ranks 27th of 89 countries.
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

Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
292 places, 9,592 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release