Malaysia vs Panama: Literacy rate, adult total
Malaysia
95.8%
in 2022
Panama
96.2%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
33rd
Panama rank
30th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 96.2% against 95.8% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 30th of 89 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.5% | 88.1% | 18.5% | Panama |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 91.9% | 3.2% | Panama |
| 2010s | 94.3% | 95.1% | 0.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 96.2% against 95.8% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and Panama ranks 30th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.