Panama vs Turkey: Population having attained at least basic education

Panama
95.9
in 2020
Turkey
96.3
in 2020
Panama rank
63rd
Turkey rank
62nd

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Panama
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 96.3 against 95.9 in Panama, a difference of 0.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Panama ahead.

Panama ranks 63rd and Turkey ranks 62nd of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 15 and Turkey in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Turkey Difference Ahead
1870s 2.45 0.2 2.25 Panama
1880s 3.85 0.35 3.5 Panama
1890s 6.15 0.7 5.45 Panama
1900s 21.15 3.2 17.95 Panama
1910s 34 4.2 29.8 Panama
1920s 42.15 7.6 34.55 Panama
1930s 53.9 11.4 42.5 Panama
1940s 64.05 15.9 48.15 Panama
1950s 71.1 24.85 46.25 Panama
1960s 79.2 38.65 40.55 Panama
1970s 82.95 51.55 31.4 Panama
1980s 89.2 67.8 21.4 Panama
1990s 92.7 78.4 14.3 Panama
2000s 94.45 89.45 5 Panama
2010s 95.15 94.5 0.65 Panama
2020s 95.9 96.3 0.4 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Panama or Turkey?
Turkey, at 96.3 against 95.9 in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Panama and Turkey?
0.4, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Turkey?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Panama and Turkey rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Panama ranks 63rd and Turkey ranks 62nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed