Panama vs Zambia: Government expenditure on secondary education, US$

Panama
245.75 millions
in 2011
Zambia
225.09 millions
in 2017
Panama rank
94th
Zambia rank
96th

Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ over time

  • Panama
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 245.75 millions against 225.09 millions in Zambia, a difference of 20.66 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Zambia ahead.

Panama ranks 94th and Zambia ranks 96th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 21.65 millions 43.57 millions 21.92 millions Zambia
1980s 51.97 millions 44.66 millions 7.31 millions Panama
1990s 75.57 millions 12.23 millions 63.34 millions Panama
2000s 168.96 millions 18.49 millions 150.46 millions Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on secondary education, us$, Panama or Zambia?
Panama, at 245.75 millions against 225.09 millions in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in government expenditure on secondary education, us$ between Panama and Zambia?
20.66 millions, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zambia?
22 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2004.
How do Panama and Zambia rank globally for government expenditure on secondary education, us$?
Panama ranks 94th and Zambia ranks 96th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on secondary education, US$ (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 secondary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 2,965 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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