Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Panama
Panama: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 55.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
55.0%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
43rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2018
All-time low
52.0%
in 1990
Years of data
5
1990–2019
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Panama, 1990–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2019, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Panama stood at 55.0%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Panama peaked at 56.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 1990.
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, % female in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.0% | — |
| 2000 | 54.0% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 56.0% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 55.0% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 52.0% | 52.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 54.0% | 54.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.3% | 55.0% | 56.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 42 Timor-Leste 56.0% compare
- 43 Burkina Faso 55.0% compare
- 45 Paraguay 54.0% compare
- 45 South Africa 54.0% compare
More education data for Panama
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 451,308 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0999 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 220,530 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Panama?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Panama was 55.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 1990.
- How does Panama rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Panama ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release