Panama vs Turkey: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest
Panama
18.4%
in 2023
Turkey
17.1%
in 2022
Panama rank
28th
Turkey rank
29th
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest over time
- Panama
- Turkey
How they compare
Panama currently reports 18.4% against 17.1% in Turkey, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkey ahead.
Panama ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 29th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 54.7% | 12.8% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 37.5% | 9.7% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 17.1% | 2.3% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest, Panama or Turkey?
- Panama, at 18.4% against 17.1% in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest between Panama and Turkey?
- 1.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Turkey?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
- How do Panama and Turkey rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest?
- Panama ranks 28th and Turkey ranks 29th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release