Arab World vs Panama: Literacy rate, youth total
Arab World
90.2%
in 2024
Panama
99.2%
in 2024
Arab World rank
27th
Panama rank
26th
Literacy rate, youth total over time
- Arab World
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 99.2% against 90.2% in Arab World, a difference of 9.0%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 27th and Panama ranks 26th of 40 groups.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.2% | 96.1% | 30.0% | Panama |
| 1990s | 74.2% | 95.1% | 20.9% | Panama |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 96.1% | 14.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 88.2% | 98.5% | 10.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 89.9% | 99.2% | 9.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, youth total, Arab World or Panama?
- Panama, at 99.2% against 90.2% in Arab World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, youth total between Arab World and Panama?
- 9.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Arab World and Panama rank globally for literacy rate, youth total?
- Arab World ranks 27th and Panama ranks 26th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, youth total (% of people ages 15-24). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.