Argentina vs Panama: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Argentina
98.0%
in 2023
Panama
94.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
9th
Panama rank
12th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Argentina
- Panama
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 98.0% against 94.5% in Panama, a difference of 3.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 9th and Panama ranks 12th of 57 countries.
Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.4% | 88.4% | 8.0% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 92.9% | 4.8% | Argentina |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 95.1% | 3.1% | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Argentina or Panama?
- Argentina, at 98.0% against 94.5% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Argentina and Panama?
- 3.5%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Panama?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Panama rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Argentina ranks 9th and Panama ranks 12th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, 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