Panama vs South Africa: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
Panama
97.2%
in 2023
South Africa
95.6%
in 2024
Panama rank
31st
South Africa rank
34th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Panama
- South Africa
How they compare
Panama currently reports 97.2% against 95.6% in South Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Panama ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 66 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.1% | 97.0% | 0.0% | Panama |
| 2020s | 98.4% | 93.9% | 4.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male, Panama or South Africa?
- Panama, at 97.2% against 95.6% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Panama and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with Panama 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, male?
- Panama ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 34th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). 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