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
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
February 2026 Data Release