Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama
Panama: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender was 0.999 GPIA in 2023. ▬ Flat
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama is 0.999 GPIA, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama peaked at 1 GPIA in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.96 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Panama 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.96 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.98 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9651 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9855 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9775 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9858 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.99 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.99 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.9919 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9949 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.999 GPIA | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 0.96 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.982 GPIA | 0.9651 GPIA | 0.99 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.9953 GPIA | 0.9919 GPIA | 0.999 GPIA | 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 youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender in Panama was 0.999 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1 GPIA in 1980.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.96 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Panama rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender?
- Panama ranks 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, adjusted gender rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. 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, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release