Mexico vs Panama: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Mexico
98.2%
in 2022
Panama
97.2%
in 2023
Mexico rank
27th
Panama rank
30th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Mexico
- Panama
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 98.2% against 97.2% in Panama, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 27th and Panama ranks 30th of 68 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 93.4% | 90.8% | 2.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 96.5% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 98.2% | 98.1% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Mexico or Panama?
- Mexico, at 98.2% against 97.2% in Panama as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Mexico and Panama?
- 1.0%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Mexico and Panama rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Mexico ranks 27th and Panama ranks 30th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). 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