Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Panama

Panama: Government expenditure on primary education, US$ was 257.18 millions in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
257.18 millions
World rank
94th
of 151 countries
All-time high
327.89 millions
in 2007
All-time low
20.73 millions
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2011

Government expenditure on primary education, US$ in Panama, 1970–2011

01002003001970199020111970: 20.7 millions1971: 23.4 millions1972: 27.3 millions1973: 29.1 millions1974: 35.8 millions1975: 39.1 millions1976: 44.4 millions1977: 48.3 millions1978: 53.3 millions1979: 63.5 millions1980: 74.3 millions1981: 70.8 millions1982: 68.7 millions1983: 76.9 millions1984: 86.4 millions1985: 90 millions1986: 96.7 millions1987: 100.2 millions1994: 102 millions1995: 114.8 millions1996: 120 millions1997: 129.8 millions1999: 212.8 millions2000: 220.3 millions2001: 171.5 millions2002: 174.8 millions2004: 185.5 millions2007: 327.9 millions2011: 257.2 millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

Panama recorded 257.18 millions for government expenditure on primary education, us$ in 2011.

The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Panama peaked at 327.89 millions in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.73 millions, in 1970.

That places Panama 94th out of 151 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 38.49 millions 20.73 millions 63.45 millions 10
1980s 82.99 millions 68.7 millions 100.22 millions 8
1990s 135.89 millions 102 millions 212.85 millions 5
2000s 215.99 millions 171.48 millions 327.89 millions 5
2010s 257.18 millions 257.18 millions 257.18 millions 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Panama?
Government expenditure on primary education, us$ in Panama was 257.18 millions in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 327.89 millions in 2007.
What is the lowest government expenditure on primary education, us$ recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 20.73 millions in 1970.
How does Panama rank for government expenditure on primary education, us$?
Panama ranks 94th out of 151 countries with data for 2011.
Is government expenditure on primary education, us$ rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 primary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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
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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/