Burkina Faso vs Panama: Government expenditure on primary education, US$

Burkina Faso
251.29 millions
in 2015
Panama
257.18 millions
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
95th
Panama rank
94th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Panama
0100200300400197019922015

How they compare

Panama currently reports 257.18 millions against 251.29 millions in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5.89 millions.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Panama ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 95th and Panama ranks 94th of 151 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 10.17 millions 53.32 millions 43.15 millions Panama
1980s 11.38 millions 80.39 millions 69.01 millions Panama
1990s 36.54 millions 117.26 millions 80.72 millions Panama
2000s 208.28 millions 327.89 millions 119.61 millions Panama
2010s 301.57 millions 257.18 millions 44.39 millions Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Burkina Faso or Panama?
Panama, at 257.18 millions against 251.29 millions in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Burkina Faso and Panama?
5.89 millions, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Panama?
9 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Burkina Faso ranks 95th and Panama ranks 94th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,967 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on primary 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/