Government expenditure on education, US$ in Panama
Panama: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 1,096 millions in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Panama, 1970–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Panama recorded 1,096 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2011. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Panama peaked at 1,096 millions in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.11 millions, in 1971.
That places Panama 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Panama, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.62 millions | — |
| 1971 | 51.11 millions | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 66.65 millions | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 66.71 millions | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 83.59 millions | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 101.17 millions | +21.0% |
| 1976 | 111.62 millions | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 117.22 millions | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 117 millions | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 134.94 millions | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 163.14 millions | +20.9% |
| 1981 | 179.22 millions | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 197.24 millions | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 210.35 millions | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 214.48 millions | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 230.36 millions | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 227.44 millions | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 264.24 millions | +16.2% |
| 1994 | 325.03 millions | +23.0% |
| 1995 | 377.96 millions | +16.3% |
| 1996 | 404.13 millions | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 410.77 millions | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 554.02 millions | +34.9% |
| 2000 | 585.64 millions | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 513.32 millions | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 544.67 millions | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 570.86 millions | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 537.28 millions | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 881.03 millions | +64.0% |
| 2011 | 1,096 millions | +24.4% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 1,096 millions is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,221 millions, 18% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Panama's 1,096 millions is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,096 millions, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.46 millions | 51.11 millions | 134.94 millions | 10 |
| 1980s | 210.81 millions | 163.14 millions | 264.24 millions | 8 |
| 1990s | 414.38 millions | 325.03 millions | 554.02 millions | 5 |
| 2000s | 605.47 millions | 513.32 millions | 881.03 millions | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,096 millions | 1,096 millions | 1,096 millions | 1 |
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More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, us$ in Panama?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Panama was 1,096 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 1,096 millions in 2011.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.11 millions in 1971.
- How does Panama rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Panama ranks 97th out of 174 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on 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/