Panama—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
95.9%
2024
YoY Change
-0.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#24
of 86 countries
Maximum
96.0%
2023
Minimum
91.3%
2000
CAGR
+0.2%
7 years
Last
95.9%
Previous
96.0%
Highest
96.0%
Lowest
91.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Panama's female literacy rate (%) was 95.9% in 2024, ranking #24 out of 86 countries. This represents a -0.1% change from 2023. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 96.0% (2023) and the lowest was 91.3% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.0% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 95.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 94.9% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 93.5% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 91.3% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |