How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Panama vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Literacy rate, adult male

Panama

97.1%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

74.9%

in 2024

Panama rank

30th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

32nd

Literacy rate, adult male over time

Panama
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Panama currently reports 97.1% against 74.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 22.2%.

That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 88 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Panama	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	89.3%	63.2%	26.2%	Panama
2000s	92.5%	66.4%	26.1%	Panama
2010s	95.6%	72.2%	23.4%	Panama
2020s	96.8%	74.7%	22.1%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literacy rate, adult male, Panama or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Panama, at 97.1% against 74.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
What is the difference in literacy rate, adult male between Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 22.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Panama and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for literacy rate, adult male?: Panama ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Literacy rate, adult male (% of males ages 15 and above)
Unit: % of males ages 15 and above
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 127 places, 2,578 data points, 1974–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.