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

Panama, at 89.1% against 88.9% in Latvia as of 2013.

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

5 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.

Latvia vs Panama: Current education expenditure, primary

Latvia

88.9%

in 2022

Panama

89.1%

in 2013

Latvia rank

98th

Panama rank

96th

Current education expenditure, primary over time

Latvia
Panama

How they compare

Panama currently reports 89.1% against 88.9% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.

Latvia ranks 98th and Panama ranks 96th of 126 countries.

Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Latvia	Panama	Difference	Ahead
2000s	87.0%	95.7%	8.7%	Panama
2010s	86.7%	89.1%	2.3%	Panama

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current education expenditure, primary, Latvia or Panama?: Panama, at 89.1% against 88.9% in Latvia as of 2013.
What is the difference in current education expenditure, primary between Latvia and Panama?: 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Panama?: 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Latvia and Panama rank globally for current education expenditure, primary?: Latvia ranks 98th 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).