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

Jamaica
285.65 millions
in 2019
Panama
257.18 millions
in 2011
Jamaica rank
91st
Panama rank
94th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

  • Jamaica
  • Panama
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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

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/