Malaysia vs Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Malaysia
96.7%
in 2022
Panama
97.0%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
31st
Panama rank
29th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 97.0% against 96.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Malaysia ranks 31st and Panama ranks 29th of 87 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.4% | 84.9% | 21.4% | Panama |
| 2000s | 89.0% | 92.4% | 3.4% | Panama |
| 2010s | 96.2% | 96.1% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 96.7% | 97.0% | 0.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Malaysia or Panama?
- Panama, at 97.0% against 96.7% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 31st 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