Ireland vs Panama: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary
Ireland
89.4%
in 2021
Panama
89.1%
in 2013
Ireland rank
93rd
Panama rank
96th
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 128 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary, Ireland or Panama?
- Ireland, at 89.4% against 89.1% in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in 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 expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in primary?
- Ireland ranks 93rd and Panama ranks 96th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure as a percentage 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release