Indonesia vs Panama: Literate and illiterate world population

Indonesia
4
in 2020
Panama
3.77
in 2024
Indonesia rank
79th
Panama rank
82nd

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Indonesia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 4 against 3.77 in Panama, a difference of 0.23.

That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Indonesia ahead.

Indonesia ranks 79th and Panama ranks 82nd of 128 countries.

Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Panama Difference Ahead
1950s 82.5 32.5 50 Indonesia
1980s 32.69 11.93 20.76 Indonesia
1990s 18.48 11.22 7.26 Indonesia
2010s 6.01 5.25 0.76 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Indonesia or Panama?
Indonesia, at 4 against 3.77 in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Indonesia and Panama?
0.23, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2018.
How do Indonesia and Panama rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Indonesia ranks 79th and Panama ranks 82nd of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed