Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 130,592 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Panama, 1990–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Panama stood at 130,592. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Panama peaked at 173,746 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 130,592, in 2019.
That places Panama 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 173,746 | — |
| 2000 | 162,910 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 150,137 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 137,718 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 130,592 | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173,746 | 173,746 | 173,746 | 1 |
| 2000s | 162,910 | 162,910 | 162,910 | 1 |
| 2010s | 139,482 | 130,592 | 150,137 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 40 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 377,930 compare
- 41 Timor-Leste 270,094 compare
- 42 Paraguay 252,998 compare
- 44 Kuwait 126,488 compare
- 45 Spain 121,292 compare
- 46 United Arab Emirates 102,819 compare
More education data for Panama
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 23,777 (2017)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 10,042 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 47,857 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 46,052 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 311,983 (2017)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Panama?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Panama was 130,592 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 173,746 in 1990.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 130,592 in 2019.
- How does Panama rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release