Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Panama

Panama: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male was 99.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
99.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
22nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2024
All-time low
95.4%
in 1990
Years of data
14
1980–2024

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Panama, 1980–2024

0204060801001980200220241980: 95.9 %1990: 95.4 %2000: 96.5 %2010: 97.9 %2014: 98.4 %2015: 98.4 %2016: 99.1 %2017: 99.3 %2018: 99.3 %2019: 98.9 %2021: 99.3 %2022: 99.4 %2023: 98.8 %2024: 99.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Panama is 99.6%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Panama peaked at 99.6% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 1990.

That places Panama 22nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%) in Panama, 1980 to 2024.
Year % Change
1980 95.9%
1990 95.4% -0.6%
2000 96.5% +1.2%
2010 97.9% +1.5%
2014 98.4% +0.5%
2015 98.4% +0.0%
2016 99.1% +0.7%
2017 99.3% +0.2%
2018 99.3% +0.0%
2019 98.9% -0.4%
2021 99.3% +0.4%
2022 99.4% +0.1%
2023 98.8% -0.6%
2024 99.6% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 95.9% 95.9% 95.9% 1
1990s 95.4% 95.4% 95.4% 1
2000s 96.5% 96.5% 96.5% 1
2010s 98.8% 97.9% 99.3% 7
2020s 99.3% 98.8% 99.6% 4

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  1. 19 Oman 99.7% compare
  2. 20 United Arab Emirates 99.6% compare
  3. 20 Tonga 99.6% compare
  4. 23 Georgia 99.6% compare
  5. 24 Bahrain 99.5% compare
  6. 25 Peru 99.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Panama?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male in Panama was 99.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2024.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 1990.
How does Panama rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male?
Panama ranks 22nd out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 9,726 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release