Panama vs Sri Lanka: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female
Panama
70.9%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
76.4%
in 2024
Panama rank
13th
Sri Lanka rank
12th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 76.4% against 70.9% in Panama, a difference of 5.5%.
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 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 55 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 | 64.9% | 72.9% | 8.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 68.8% | 75.9% | 7.1% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 76.4% against 70.9% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 5.5%, 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, female?
- Panama ranks 13th and Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, 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