Malaysia vs Panama: Adolescents out of school

Malaysia
18.0%
in 2024
Panama
20.4%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
44th
Panama rank
43rd

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Malaysia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 20.4% against 18.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 2.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.

Malaysia ranks 44th and Panama ranks 43rd of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 9.0% 23.4% 14.5% Panama
2000s 11.0% 17.1% 6.1% Panama
2010s 15.1% 11.5% 3.6% Malaysia
2020s 18.3% 17.1% 1.2% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Malaysia or Panama?
Panama, at 20.4% against 18.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Malaysia and Panama?
2.4%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Malaysia ranks 44th and Panama ranks 43rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.