Cyprus vs Panama: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$

Cyprus
262.79 millions
in 2017
Panama
281.71 millions
in 2012
Cyprus rank
87th
Panama rank
85th

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ over time

  • Cyprus
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 281.71 millions against 262.79 millions in Cyprus, a difference of 18.92 millions.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.

Cyprus ranks 87th and Panama ranks 85th of 158 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cyprus Panama Difference Ahead
1970s 1.21 millions 12.38 millions 11.17 millions Panama
1980s 3.84 millions 43.98 millions 40.14 millions Panama
1990s 39.93 millions 105.78 millions 65.84 millions Panama
2000s 119.72 millions 147.45 millions 27.72 millions Panama
2010s 368.53 millions 243.7 millions 124.83 millions Cyprus

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure on tertiary education, us$, Cyprus or Panama?
Panama, at 281.71 millions against 262.79 millions in Cyprus as of 2012.
What is the difference in government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ between Cyprus and Panama?
18.92 millions, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Panama?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Cyprus and Panama rank globally for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Cyprus ranks 87th and Panama ranks 85th of 158 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (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 tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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