British Virgin Islands vs Panama: Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP
Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 0.7% against 0.7% in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1970 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 135th and Panama ranks 132nd of 152 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.1% | British Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.4% | 0.5% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp, British Virgin Islands or Panama?
- Panama, at 0.7% against 0.7% in British Virgin Islands as of 2011.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp between British Virgin Islands and Panama?
- 0.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Panama?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2007.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on primary education as % of gdp?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 135th and Panama ranks 132nd of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education as % of GDP (%). 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 primary education (current, capital, and transfers), expressed as a percentage of GDP. It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Divide total government expenditure for a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by the GDP, and multiply by 100. A higher percentage of GDP spent on education shows a higher government priority for education, but also a higher capacity of the government to raise revenues for public spending, in relation to the size of the country's economy. When interpreting this indicator however, one should keep in mind in some countries, the private sector and/or households may fund a higher proportion of total funding for education, thus making government expenditure appear lower than in other countries. Limitations: In some instances data on total public 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/