Panama vs Peru: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male
Panama
92.3%
in 2023
Peru
92.9%
in 2023
Panama rank
23rd
Peru rank
22nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 92.9% against 92.3% in Panama, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Panama ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 85.0% | 0.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 92.1% | 1.1% | Peru |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 92.8% | 0.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male, Panama or Peru?
- Peru, at 92.9% against 92.3% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male between Panama and Peru?
- 0.6%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
- Panama ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%). 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