Jamaica vs Panama: Government expenditure on primary education, US$
Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time
- Jamaica
- Panama
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 285.65 millions against 257.18 millions in Panama, a difference of 28.47 millions.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 91st and Panama ranks 94th of 151 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.58 millions | 39.35 millions | 5.23 millions | Jamaica |
| 1980s | 36.1 millions | 93.31 millions | 57.21 millions | Panama |
| 1990s | 73.64 millions | 116.65 millions | 43.01 millions | Panama |
| 2000s | 180.54 millions | 256.68 millions | 76.13 millions | Panama |
| 2010s | 293.81 millions | 257.18 millions | 36.63 millions | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Jamaica or Panama?
- Jamaica, at 285.65 millions against 257.18 millions in Panama as of 2019.
- What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Jamaica and Panama?
- 28.47 millions, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Panama?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2011.
- How do Jamaica and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
- Jamaica ranks 91st and Panama ranks 94th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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/