Indonesia vs Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Indonesia
97.0%
in 2020
Panama
97.0%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
30th
Panama rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Indonesia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 97.0% against 97.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Indonesia ranks 30th and Panama ranks 29th of 87 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.6% | 84.9% | 19.2% | Panama |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 88.0% | 8.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 0.0% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Indonesia or Panama?
- Panama, at 97.0% against 97.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Indonesia and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Indonesia and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Indonesia ranks 30th and Panama ranks 29th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, 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