Ecuador vs Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Ecuador
89.2%
in 2024
Panama
90.7%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
26th
Panama rank
23rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.7% against 89.2% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Panama ahead.
Ecuador ranks 26th and Panama ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.3% | 88.7% | 0.6% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 91.4% | 1.4% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Ecuador or Panama?
- Panama, at 90.7% against 89.2% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Ecuador and Panama?
- 1.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Panama?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 26th 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