Costa Rica vs Panama: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 570.07 millions against 427.24 millions in Costa Rica, a difference of 142.83 millions.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Panama ranks 21st of 145 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.48 millions | 134.12 millions | 97.65 millions | Panama |
| 2000s | 0.2353 millions | 96.02 millions | 95.78 millions | Panama |
| 2010s | 67.33 millions | 570.07 millions | 502.74 millions | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 570.07 millions against 427.24 millions in Costa Rica as of 2011.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 142.83 millions, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Panama ranks 21st of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in nominal value. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to PPP$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/