Colombia vs Panama: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Colombia
95.7%
in 2024
Panama
95.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
26th
Panama rank
24th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 95.8% against 95.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Colombia ranks 26th and Panama ranks 24th of 89 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 94.8% | 94.6% | 0.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 95.7% | 95.9% | 0.2% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 95.8% against 95.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Colombia and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Panama ranks 24th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female (%). 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