Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Ireland or Panama?

Ireland, at 89.4% against 89.1% in Panama as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Panama?

6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ireland vs Panama: Current education expenditure, primary

Ireland

89.4%

in 2021

Panama

89.1%

in 2013

Ireland rank

93rd

Panama rank

96th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

Ireland
Panama

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 89.4% against 89.1% in Panama, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.

Ireland ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 96th of 126 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ireland	Panama	Difference	Ahead
2000s	90.0%	96.2%	6.2%	Panama
2010s	93.3%	89.1%	4.3%	Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Ireland or Panama?: Ireland, at 89.4% against 89.1% in Panama as of 2021.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Ireland and Panama?: 0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Panama?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Ireland and Panama rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?: Ireland ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 96th of 126 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Current education expenditure, primary (% of total expenditure in primary public institutions)
Unit: % of total expenditure in primary public institutions
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 142 places, 1,933 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Current expenditure is expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Current expenditure is consumed within the current year and would have to be renewed if needed in the following year. It includes staff compensation and current expenditure other than for staff compensation (ex. on teaching materials, ancillary services and administration).