Mexico vs Panama: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Mexico
91.3%
in 2022
Panama
90.7%
in 2023
Mexico rank
22nd
Panama rank
23rd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 91.3% against 90.7% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Panama ahead.
Mexico ranks 22nd and Panama ranks 23rd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.4% | 82.0% | 6.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 88.4% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 91.8% | 0.5% | 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, Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 91.3% against 90.7% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Mexico and Panama?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 22nd 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