Panama vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female
Panama
97.1%
in 2023
South Africa
97.8%
in 2024
Panama rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 97.8% against 97.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 74 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.0% | 98.5% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.6% | 96.9% | 0.7% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female, Panama or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 97.8% against 97.1% in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female between Panama and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
- Panama ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). 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