Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Panama
Panama: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 98.0% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Panama, 1980–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Panama stood at 98.0%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Panama peaked at 98.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 1980.
That places Panama 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Panama, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 95.1% | — |
| 2000 | 97.0% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 98.1% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.1% | 95.1% | 95.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 97.7% | 98.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 11 United Arab Emirates 98.4% compare
- 12 Spain 98.3% compare
- 13 Philippines 98.1% compare
- 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 98.0% compare
- 16 Colombia 97.0% compare
- 17 Palestine, State of 97.0% 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Panama?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Panama was 98.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 98.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 1980.
- How does Panama rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Panama ranks 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release