Malaysia vs Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Malaysia
94.1%
in 2022
Panama
90.7%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
20th
Panama rank
23rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 94.1% against 90.7% in Panama, a difference of 3.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Malaysia ranks 20th and Panama ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.2% | 82.0% | 0.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 92.8% | 89.1% | 3.7% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 94.1% | 91.8% | 2.3% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Malaysia or Panama?
- Malaysia, at 94.1% against 90.7% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Malaysia and Panama?
- 3.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 20th 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