Panama vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes

Panama
74.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
79.7%
in 2024
Panama rank
14th
Sri Lanka rank
12th

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time

  • Panama
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 79.7% against 74.5% in Panama, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 53 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2010s 67.8% 78.1% 10.2% Sri Lanka
2020s 72.4% 79.8% 7.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes, Panama or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 79.7% against 74.5% in Panama as of 2024.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Panama and Sri Lanka?
5.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
Panama ranks 14th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
53 places, 618 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release