Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Panama

Panama: Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ was 570.07 millions in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
570.07 millions
World rank
21st
of 145 countries
All-time high
570.07 millions
in 2011
All-time low
12.79 millions
in 1999
Years of data
10
1994–2011

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Panama, 1994–2011

02004006001994200220111994: 125.7 millions1995: 184.1 millions1996: 205.5 millions1997: 157.3 millions1999: 12.8 millions2001: 114.5 millions2002: 94.3 millions2004: 77.6 millions2007: 46 millions2011: 570.1 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Panama recorded 570.07 millions for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 398.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Panama peaked at 570.07 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12.79 millions, in 1999.

Panama ranks 21st of 145 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions) in Panama, 1994 to 2011.
Year millions Change
1994 125.73 millions —
1995 184.09 millions +46.4%
1996 205.5 millions +11.6%
1997 157.26 millions -23.5%
1999 12.79 millions -91.9%
2001 114.48 millions +795.3%
2002 94.27 millions -17.7%
2004 77.56 millions -17.7%
2007 46.05 millions -40.6%
2011 570.07 millions +1138.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 570.07 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8.84 millions, 64.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 137.07 millions 12.79 millions 205.5 millions 5
2000s 83.09 millions 46.05 millions 114.48 millions 4
2010s 570.07 millions 570.07 millions 570.07 millions 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 18 Norway 815.48 millions compare
  2. 19 Belgium 726.32 millions compare
  3. 20 Dominican Republic 641.07 millions compare
  4. 22 Switzerland 472.35 millions compare
  5. 23 Senegal 469.68 millions compare
  6. 24 Costa Rica 427.24 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Panama?
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ in Panama was 570.07 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 570.07 millions in 2011.
What is the lowest government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 12.79 millions in 1999.
How does Panama rank for government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$?
Panama ranks 21st out of 145 countries with data for 2011.
Is government expenditure on education not specified by level, ppp$ rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 398.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on education not specified by level, PPP$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
145 places, 2,036 data points, 1971–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) not specified by level, in millions PPP$ (at purchasing power parity), in 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 PPP$. 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/