Panama vs Thailand: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes
Panama
74.5%
in 2023
Thailand
72.3%
in 2022
Panama rank
14th
Thailand rank
16th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes over time
- Panama
- Thailand
How they compare
Panama currently reports 74.5% against 72.3% in Thailand, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th of 53 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.9% | 66.3% | 10.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 78.3% | 11.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 72.3% | 0.8% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Panama, at 74.5% against 72.3% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes between Panama and Thailand?
- 2.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Thailand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Panama and Thailand rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 14th and Thailand ranks 16th 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
February 2026 Data Release