Kuwait vs Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Kuwait
96.7%
in 2020
Panama
97.0%
in 2024
Kuwait rank
32nd
Panama rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Kuwait
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 97.0% against 96.7% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 32nd and Panama ranks 29th of 87 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.0% | 84.9% | 20.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 95.9% | 0.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Kuwait or Panama?
- Panama, at 97.0% against 96.7% in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Kuwait and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Panama?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2018.
- How do Kuwait and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Kuwait ranks 32nd 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