Panama vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Panama
90.1%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
88.6%
in 2017
Panama rank
17th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
20th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.1% against 88.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 17th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 69.5% | 0.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 68.1% | 7.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 84.7% | 1.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Panama, at 90.1% against 88.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Panama and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Panama and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 17th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th 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