Colombia vs Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Colombia
90.2%
in 2024
Panama
90.7%
in 2023
Colombia rank
25th
Panama rank
23rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.7% against 90.2% in Colombia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Colombia ranks 25th and Panama ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 87.9% | 88.7% | 0.8% | Panama |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 91.4% | 0.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 90.7% against 90.2% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Colombia and Panama?
- 0.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Panama ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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