Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Panama

Panama: Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending was 2.47 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.47
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.89
in 2000
All-time low
2.47
in 2023
Years of data
40
1970–2023

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Panama, 1970–2023

0123451970199620231970: 41971: 3.41972: 41973: 3.51974: 3.81975: 4.21976: 4.31977: 4.31978: 3.61979: 3.61980: 3.51981: 3.41982: 3.41983: 3.61984: 3.51985: 3.51986: 3.31987: 3.91994: 3.51995: 3.91996: 4.41997: 4.11999: 4.82000: 4.92001: 4.22002: 4.32003: 4.22004: 3.62008: 3.42011: 3.12014: 3.12015: 3.32016: 3.32017: 3.42018: 3.52019: 3.32020: 4.32021: 3.72022: 3.42023: 2.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Panama is 2.47, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Panama peaked at 4.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 2023.

That places Panama 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.

Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Panama, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 4.04 —
1971 3.35 -17.0%
1972 3.98 +18.8%
1973 3.49 -12.5%
1974 3.82 +9.6%
1975 4.15 +8.8%
1976 4.31 +3.8%
1977 4.28 -0.7%
1978 3.61 -15.8%
1979 3.64 +1.0%
1980 3.54 -2.9%
1981 3.43 -2.9%
1982 3.42 -0.4%
1983 3.55 +3.9%
1984 3.47 -2.3%
1985 3.52 +1.5%
1986 3.35 -5.0%
1987 3.87 +15.7%
1994 3.47 -10.3%
1995 3.95 +13.8%
1996 4.39 +11.3%
1997 4.08 -7.1%
1999 4.75 +16.3%
2000 4.89 +3.0%
2001 4.19 -14.4%
2002 4.25 +1.6%
2003 4.2 -1.4%
2004 3.56 -15.2%
2008 3.43 -3.7%
2011 3.07 -10.4%
2014 3.08 +0.3%
2015 3.27 +6.0%
2016 3.32 +1.8%
2017 3.38 +1.7%
2018 3.45 +2.2%
2019 3.28 -5.0%
2020 4.3 +31.2%
2021 3.71 -13.8%
2022 3.38 -9.0%
2023 2.47 -26.8%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 2.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.4, 56% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 2.47 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.06, 61% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.87 3.35 4.31 10
1980s 3.52 3.35 3.87 8
1990s 4.13 3.47 4.75 5
2000s 4.09 3.43 4.89 6
2010s 3.26 3.07 3.45 7
2020s 3.47 2.47 4.3 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 166 Thailand 2.52 compare
  2. 167 Angola 2.51 compare
  3. 168 Anguilla 2.5 compare
  4. 170 Armenia 2.44 compare
  5. 171 Comoros 2.34 compare
  6. 172 Gabon 2.32 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Panama?
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending in Panama was 2.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 4.89 in 2000.
What is the lowest primary edu spending vs overall edu spending recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 2023.
How does Panama rank for primary edu spending vs overall edu spending?
Panama ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary edu spending vs overall edu spending rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Panama data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary edu spending vs overall edu spending
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 5,140 data points, 1970–2025
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