Panama vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Literacy rates of older vs. younger population
Panama
90.1%
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
88.6%
in 2017
Panama rank
17th
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
20th
Literacy rates of older vs. younger population over time
- Panama
- Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
How they compare
Panama currently reports 90.1% against 88.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 17th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 69.5% | 0.3% | Panama |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 68.1% | 7.5% | Panama |
| 2010s | 83.3% | 84.7% | 1.4% | Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates of older vs. younger population, Panama or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- Panama, at 90.1% against 88.6% in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rates of older vs. younger population between Panama and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 1.5%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Panama and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for literacy rates of older vs. younger population?
- Panama ranks 17th and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 20th 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.