Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama
Panama: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.916 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama stood at 0.916 GPIA.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama peaked at 0.95 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8549 GPIA, in 2015.
That places Panama 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.88 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.88 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.91 GPIA | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.8708 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8549 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8767 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9262 GPIA | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.95 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.94 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9228 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9011 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 0.916 GPIA | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.88 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.88 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 0.88 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.9041 GPIA | 0.8549 GPIA | 0.95 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9133 GPIA | 0.9011 GPIA | 0.9228 GPIA | 3 |
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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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama was 0.916 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 0.95 GPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8549 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Panama rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Panama ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release