Panama vs United Arab Emirates: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Panama
90.1%
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
88.9%
in 2024
Panama rank
17th
United Arab Emirates rank
19th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Panama
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.1% against 88.9% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2019 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Panama ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.6% | 87.5% | 0.9% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 89.1% | 87.2% | 1.9% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Panama or United Arab Emirates?
- Panama, at 90.1% against 88.9% in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Panama and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United Arab Emirates?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
- How do Panama and United Arab Emirates rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Panama ranks 17th and United Arab Emirates ranks 19th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates of older vs. younger population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population aged 65 years and older who can read and write.