Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Panama
Panama: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 89.3% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Panama, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Panama stood at 89.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Panama peaked at 89.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.4%, in 1980.
Panama ranks 22nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 78.4% | — |
| 2000 | 81.8% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 86.1% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 89.3% | +1.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 89.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.3%, 94% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Panama's 89.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.9%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.4% | 78.4% | 78.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 81.8% | 81.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.8% | 86.1% | 89.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Panama?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Panama was 89.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Panama ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release