Colombia vs Panama: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes
Colombia
89.9%
in 2024
Panama
94.5%
in 2023
Colombia rank
15th
Panama rank
12th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 94.5% against 89.9% in Colombia, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 15th and Panama ranks 12th of 57 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.8% | 92.9% | 7.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 95.1% | 5.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 94.5% against 89.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes between Colombia and Panama?
- 4.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, urban, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 15th 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