Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Panama

Panama: Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ was 1,460 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
1,460
World rank
65th
of 114 countries
All-time high
2,280
in 2007
All-time low
1,448
in 2002
Years of data
7
1999–2011

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Panama, 1999–2011

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1999200520111999: 1.9k2000: 2.0k2001: 1.5k2002: 1.4k2004: 1.5k2007: 2.3k2011: 1.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Panama is 1,460, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Panama peaked at 2,280 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,448, in 2002.

Panama ranks 65th of 114 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$ in Panama, 1999 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1999 1,911
2000 1,966 +2.9%
2001 1,486 -24.4%
2002 1,448 -2.5%
2004 1,456 +0.5%
2007 2,280 +56.6%
2011 1,460 -36.0%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 1,460 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7,913, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 1,460 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,390, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,911 1,911 1,911 1
2000s 1,727 1,448 2,280 5
2010s 1,460 1,460 1,460 1

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 62 Iran 1,558 compare
  2. 63 Mongolia 1,482 compare
  3. 64 Namibia 1,473 compare
  4. 66 Peru 1,412 compare
  5. 67 Paraguay 1,407 compare
  6. 68 Eswatini 1,403 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Panama?
Initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ in Panama was 1,460 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 2,280 in 2007.
What is the lowest initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 1,448 in 2002.
How does Panama rank for initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$?
Panama ranks 65th out of 114 countries with data for 2011.
Is initial government funding per primary student, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Initial government funding per primary student, constant PPP$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
114 places, 1,455 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Total general (local, regional and central, current and capital) initial government funding of education per student, which includes transfers paid (such as scholarships to students), but excludes transfers received, in this case international transfers to government for education (when foreign donors provide education sector budget support or other support integrated in the government budget). Calculation Method: Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure (current and capital) on a given level of education (primary, secondary, etc) minus international transfers to government for education, divided by the number of student enrolled at that level of education. This is then expressed at constant purchasing power parity (constant 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. There are also cases where it may not be possible to separate international transfers to government from general government expenditure on education, in which cases they have not been subtracted in the formula. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/