Botswana vs Panama: Government expenditure on education, US$
Government expenditure on education, US$ over time
- Botswana
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1,096 millions against 1,054 millions in Botswana, a difference of 42 millions.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 98th and Panama ranks 97th of 174 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.18 millions | 94.45 millions | 78.27 millions | Panama |
| 1980s | 63.23 millions | 218.33 millions | 155.1 millions | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Botswana or Panama?
- Panama, at 1,096 millions against 1,054 millions in Botswana as of 2011.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Botswana and Panama?
- 42 millions, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1987.
- How do Botswana and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Botswana ranks 98th and Panama ranks 97th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (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) in millions US$ (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 US$. 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/