Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Panama: Literacy rate, adult total
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
75.6%
in 2024
Panama
96.2%
in 2024
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
27th
Panama rank
30th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 96.2% against 75.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th and Panama ranks 30th of 39 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.0% | 88.1% | 46.1% | Panama |
| 1990s | 50.7% | 88.8% | 38.1% | Panama |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 91.9% | 31.1% | Panama |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 95.1% | 23.2% | Panama |
| 2020s | 74.9% | 96.2% | 21.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Panama?
- Panama, at 96.2% against 75.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Panama?
- 20.6%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, adult total?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 27th and Panama ranks 30th of 39 groups.
- 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.