Panama vs South Africa: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female
Panama
89.1%
in 2023
South Africa
87.3%
in 2024
Panama rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 89.1% against 87.3% in South Africa, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.1% | 88.0% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 89.8% | 84.3% | 5.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 89.1% against 87.3% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
- Panama ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%). 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