Panama Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Panama's youth literacy rate stood at 99.22% in 2025, a rise of +0.02pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 99.22% by 2025. Panama ranked 24th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 99.28% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 99.25% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 99.22% | - | - |
| 2025 | 99.22% | +0.02pp | #24 |
| 2024 | 99.20% | +0.30pp | #9 |
| 2023 | 98.90% | −0.40pp | #18 |
| 2022 | 99.30% | +0.00pp | #17 |
| 2021 | 99.30% | +0.42pp | #14 |
| 2019 | 98.88% | −0.22pp | #20 |
| 2018 | 99.10% | −0.00pp | #15 |
| 2017 | 99.10% | +0.30pp | #16 |
| 2016 | 98.80% | +0.60pp | #19 |
| 2015 | 98.20% | +0.20pp | #23 |
| 2014 | 98.00% | +0.36pp | #22 |
| 2010 | 97.64% | +1.56pp | #28 |
| 2000 | 96.08% | +0.99pp | #22 |
| 1990 | 95.09% | −1.02pp | #9 |
| 1980 | 96.11% | – | #7 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Panama matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1994. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Panama's youth literacy rate was 99.22% in 2025. Ranked 24th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Panama's youth literacy rate peaked at 99.30% in 2021.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Panama was 95.09% in 1990.
Panama ranks 24th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Panama's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 99.22% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Panama in 2025 was 99.22%. This ranks 24th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_panama_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Panama Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/panama/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}