Mexico vs Panama: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male
Mexico
74.2%
in 2022
Panama
77.4%
in 2023
Mexico rank
23rd
Panama rank
20th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 77.4% against 74.2% in Mexico, a difference of 3.2%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 23rd and Panama ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 58.9% | 7.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 69.6% | 4.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 74.8% | 0.6% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 77.4% against 74.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male between Mexico and Panama?
- 3.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
- Mexico ranks 23rd and Panama ranks 20th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). 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