Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Lebanon or Panama?

Lebanon, at 1,141 millions against 1,096 millions in Panama as of 2013.

What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Lebanon and Panama?

45 millions, with Lebanon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Panama?

8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.

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.

Lebanon vs Panama: Government expenditure on education, US$

Lebanon

1,141 millions

in 2013

Panama

1,096 millions

in 2011

Lebanon rank

94th

Panama rank

97th

Government expenditure on education, US$ over time

Lebanon
Panama

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 1,141 millions against 1,096 millions in Panama, a difference of 45 millions.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Panama ahead.

Lebanon ranks 94th and Panama ranks 97th of 174 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Lebanon	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1990s	243.83 millions	369.04 millions	125.21 millions	Panama
2000s	533.98 millions	619.08 millions	85.09 millions	Panama
2010s	659.8 millions	1,096 millions	435.94 millions	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on education, us$, Lebanon or Panama?: Lebanon, at 1,141 millions against 1,096 millions in Panama as of 2013.
What is the difference in government expenditure on education, us$ between Lebanon and Panama?: 45 millions, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Panama?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Lebanon and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on education, us$?: Lebanon ranks 94th and Panama ranks 97th of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on education, US$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 3,881 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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/