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

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

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Jamaica vs Panama: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$

Jamaica

531.78 millions

in 2019

Panama

465.1 millions

in 2011

Jamaica rank

87th

Panama rank

90th

Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ over time

Jamaica
Panama

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 531.78 millions against 465.1 millions in Panama, a difference of 66.68 millions.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 87th and Panama ranks 90th of 134 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Jamaica	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1990s	178.58 millions	226.66 millions	48.08 millions	Panama
2000s	344.25 millions	543.33 millions	199.08 millions	Panama
2010s	493.44 millions	465.1 millions	28.34 millions	Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, ppp$, Jamaica or Panama?: Jamaica, at 531.78 millions against 465.1 millions in Panama as of 2019.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, ppp$ between Jamaica and Panama?: 66.68 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, ppp$?: Jamaica ranks 87th and Panama ranks 90th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Government expenditure on primary education, PPP$ (millions)
Unit: millions
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 134 places, 1,910 data points, 1990–2019
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary education (current, capital, and transfers), 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/