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

7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.

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.

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

Mali

260.12 millions

in 2017

Panama

257.18 millions

in 2011

Mali rank

93rd

Panama rank

94th

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ over time

Mali
Panama

How they compare

Mali currently reports 260.12 millions against 257.18 millions in Panama, a difference of 2.94 millions.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 94th of 151 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mali	Panama	Difference	Ahead
1970s	18.84 millions	53.32 millions	34.48 millions	Panama
1980s	21.5 millions	77.6 millions	56.09 millions	Panama
1990s	34.32 millions	212.85 millions	178.52 millions	Panama
2010s	187.68 millions	257.18 millions	69.51 millions	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on primary education, us$, Mali or Panama?: Mali, at 260.12 millions against 257.18 millions in Panama as of 2017.
What is the difference in government expenditure on primary education, us$ between Mali and Panama?: 2.94 millions, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Panama?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
How do Mali and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on primary education, us$?: Mali ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 94th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on primary education, US$ (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: 07 August 2026

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/