Panama vs United Arab Emirates: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Panama
90.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
88.9%
in 2024
Panama rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Panama
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.1% against 88.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Panama ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.6% | 87.5% | 0.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 87.2% | 1.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Panama or United Arab Emirates?
- Panama, at 90.1% against 88.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Panama and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Panama and United Arab Emirates rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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