Mexico vs Panama: Literacy rates vs average years of schooling
Mexico
95.83
in 2023
Panama
96.09
in 2023
Mexico rank
51st
Panama rank
49th
Literacy rates vs average years of schooling over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 96.09 against 95.83 in Mexico, a difference of 0.26.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 51st and Panama ranks 49th of 128 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 62.5 | 67.5 | 5 | Panama |
| 1980s | 82.99 | 88.07 | 5.08 | Panama |
| 1990s | 87.56 | 88.78 | 1.22 | Panama |
| 2000s | 90.54 | 91.9 | 1.36 | Panama |
| 2010s | 94.61 | 95.08 | 0.467 | Panama |
| 2020s | 95.76 | 96.15 | 0.3888 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rates vs average years of schooling, Mexico or Panama?
- Panama, at 96.09 against 95.83 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rates vs average years of schooling between Mexico and Panama?
- 0.26, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for literacy rates vs average years of schooling?
- Mexico ranks 51st and Panama ranks 49th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literacy rates vs average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.